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Diffusion. Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a membrane.
Osmosis is a special type of diffusion. It is the movement of water molecules only from a solution of higher water potential to a solution of lower water potential across a selectively permeable membrane.
The characters in bold indicate the specificity of osmosis as compared to diffusion.
(Biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
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Is transpiration a type of osmosis?
Transpiration is not a type of osmosis. Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plant roots and released as vapour through the plant's leaves. Osmosis, on the other hand, is the movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration.
Does osmosis require membrane proteins?
No, osmosis is a special type of diffusion in which a water molecule is able to passively transport through a membrane without a protein. Although it is polar, it's extremely small size makes this possible
How is osmosis related to diffusion and what are the key similarities and differences between the two processes?
Osmosis is a type of diffusion that involves the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane. Both osmosis and diffusion involve the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. The key difference between the two processes is that diffusion refers to the movement of any type of molecule, while osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water molecules.
Why is osmosis special type of diffusion?
Osmosis is considered a specialised type of diffusion because it ONLY involves water passing from a region of high water potential to an area of low water potential through a partially-permeable membrane. Osmosis takes place primarily in our small intestines, where water is absorbed.
Passive transport of water is known as?
floating
What type are osmosis and diffusion?
diffusion and osmosis are types of ways to get materials into or out of a cell
Osmosis is a type?
of diffusion (of water)
Why is osmosis often thought to be a special type of diffusion?
Osmosis only works BECAUSE OF diffusion.
What type of particles does osmosis transport into and out of the cell?
water
What type of transport does water move?
osmosis
Is osmosis a type of transport involving elements such as calcium?
Osmosis is a type of passive transport that involves elements such as calcium. The elements are moved from high concentration to low concentration.
When water flows freely into and out of a cell what type of transport is occurring?
Osmosis
What is a type of diffusion in which water passes through a cell membrane?
Osmosis
What tissues are involve as water moves to the xylem?
this type is known as osmosis
A type of passive diffusion where water moves through a semipermeable membrane toward an area of higher solute concentration is called?
I assume you're talking about Osmosis, but I believe there are actually other similar processes as well.
What is the diffusion of water across a semipermeable memberane?
Diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane is a type of simple diffusion given the special name of osmosis.
Which type of molecules cross the membrane in osmosis?
Water molecules cross the membrane during osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.
