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No osmosis is actually a special term used just for the movement of water across a cell membrane. We don't use that term for anything else. Diffusion is for the movement of other substances but not always involving a cell membrane. For example, scent can diffuse in the air. Science tends to be like this but it is important to use exact terms.

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What is the diffusion of water molecules called?

The diffusion of water molecules is called osmosis. This process involves the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.


How is equilibrium related to diffusion and osmosis?

Equilibrium in diffusion and osmosis is reached when there is a balanced distribution of particles or solutes across a membrane, resulting in no net movement of particles. In diffusion, equilibrium is reached when there is an equal concentration of particles on both sides of the membrane. In osmosis, equilibrium is reached when the water concentration is the same on both sides of the membrane.


How is diffusion different from osmosis?

The essential idea is the same: diffusion is the process by which molecules spread from areas of high concentratiion, to areas of low concentration. Osmosis is the process by which molecules of WATER spread from areas of high concentration (such as a dilute solution) to areas of low concentration (such as a concentrated solution), typically through a selectively permeable membrane. In short: Diffusion occurs as is, while osmosis occurs through a semi permeable membrane.


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 a synonym for osmosis?

assimilation , diffusion , passage

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Are diffusion and osmosis the same process?

Diffusion and osmosis are similar processes, but they are not the same. Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, while osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.


How are osmosis and diffusion defferent?

by... osmosis is the diffusion of water molecule across and athe diffusion is the process by which molecules speards from area


What is the diffusion of water molecules called?

The diffusion of water molecules is called osmosis. This process involves the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.


How is equilibrium related to diffusion and osmosis?

Equilibrium in diffusion and osmosis is reached when there is a balanced distribution of particles or solutes across a membrane, resulting in no net movement of particles. In diffusion, equilibrium is reached when there is an equal concentration of particles on both sides of the membrane. In osmosis, equilibrium is reached when the water concentration is the same on both sides of the membrane.


What is one way that osmosis is the same as diffusion?

Osmosis and diffusion are the same because they are both ways that molecules are carried across the cellular membrane with the concentration gradient.


What is the process where in the diffusion of water cross a cell membrane?

Osmosis


Does diffusion or osmosis take place in the nervous system?

Diffusion is the process of cell transfer within the nervous system. It is diffusion of the ions that allows for transport and solubility to complete the process. Osmosis is used in other cellular areas.


How is diffusion different from osmosis?

The essential idea is the same: diffusion is the process by which molecules spread from areas of high concentratiion, to areas of low concentration. Osmosis is the process by which molecules of WATER spread from areas of high concentration (such as a dilute solution) to areas of low concentration (such as a concentrated solution), typically through a selectively permeable membrane. In short: Diffusion occurs as is, while osmosis occurs through a semi permeable membrane.


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 cellular process does not require ATP?

Diffusion and Osmosis.... I think. It would be better to double check ;)


What passive process that move substances across membranes?

Diffusion ,osmosis


What are the passive process that moves substances across membranes?

Diffusion ,osmosis