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Plant absorbs water from the earth through the process of osmosis. The outermost cells of plants are able to absorb water through their semi-permeable cell membrane. Then this water moves up the Plant through Vascular tissues by diffusion.

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Why is osmosis important to cell function?

Osmosis is important to cell functions because it keeps the cell alive


Can plant cells undergo osmosis?

no


What are 2 examples of osmosis?

Osmosis in plant cells. (water moves into plant cells by osmosis). Osmosis in animal cells. (water also diffuses in and out of animal cells by osmosis). Hope this answers your question.


Which plant process does osmosis play an important role?

Osmosis plays an important role in the process of water uptake by plant roots. It allows plants to absorb water and essential nutrients from the soil through their root cells. Osmosis helps maintain proper hydration levels within the plant and facilitates nutrient transport throughout the plant.


What is the application of osmosis and difusion to plants and animals?

Plants absorb water from the soil by osmosis and diffusion of water and gases is important for the inetercellular movement in plant and animal cells.


How does the plant bring water to its cells?

by endo-osmosis


How does osmosis happen in plant cells?

In a wilted plant- the wilted plant becomes firm again.


When can tell that plant cells are undergoing osmosis without using a scale?

You can tell that plant cells are undergoing osmosis if they swell or shrink. When plant cells are placed in a hypertonic solution, they lose water and shrink. Conversely, when they are placed in a hypotonic solution, they gain water and swell. These changes in cell size indicate that osmosis is occurring.


What is the function of osmosis in plant?

Osmosis in plants is responsible for the movement of water from the soil into the roots and throughout the plant. It helps in maintaining turgor pressure in plant cells, which is important for providing structural support and allowing for processes like photosynthesis and nutrient transport to occur efficiently.


OBSERVING OSMOSIS IN PLANT CELLS?

You can observe osmosis in plant cells by placing a plant cell in a hypertonic or hypotonic solution and observing any changes in cell size and shape due to the movement of water. Hypertonic solution will cause cell to shrink (plasmolysis) and hypotonic solution will cause cell to swell. You can use a microscope to observe these changes in plant cells during osmosis.


Cells in a plant root drink water through the cell membrane. what process is going on?

Osmosis (endo-osmosis to take water inside plant cell)


When did dutrochet discover osmosis?

René Joachim Henri Dutrochet, a French physiologist, first observed osmosis in 1826 while studying the movement of water across plant membranes. His experiments with plant cells led to the discovery of this important process in biology.