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Osmosis is related to movement of water where as diffusion is related to movement of gases.

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Differentiate osmosis from diffusion?

Diffusion is the net movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of lower concentration. Osmosis is the net movement of water through a partially permeable membrane, from a solution of less negative water potential, to a solution of more negative water potential. Both Diffusion and osmosis occur down the concentration gradient. Basically they are the same thing, but osmosis is the diffusion of water in solution, rather then gaseous diffusion. We use the term osmosis to differentiate between gaseous transport and water movement. hope it helps..


What is a synonym for osmosis?

assimilation , diffusion , passage


5 differences between diffusion and osmosis?

The differences between diffusion and osmosis are really just that osmosis takes place with water and through a membrane. Diffusion is just the spread of molecules from high concentration to low. Osmosis is diffusion of water through a membrane.


What is a catchy title for osmosis and diffusion?

"Flowing Through Membranes: Osmosis and Diffusion Explained"


Distinguish between osmosis and diffusion?

The difference between Diffusion and Osmosis is by the process of them diffusing and the outcome such as an example of a sugar cube... In Diffusion Molecules move from high concentration just Osmosis although in the diffusion process of "Diffusion" it uses Kinetic energy and Concentration Gradient while "Osmosis" does not require cells to expand energy, in result Osmosis uses Passive Transport of Water.

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What is relationship between osmosis and diffusion?

The relationship is that osmosis is the diffusion of water throught a selective permeable membrane.


Differentiate osmosis from diffusion?

Diffusion is the net movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of lower concentration. Osmosis is the net movement of water through a partially permeable membrane, from a solution of less negative water potential, to a solution of more negative water potential. Both Diffusion and osmosis occur down the concentration gradient. Basically they are the same thing, but osmosis is the diffusion of water in solution, rather then gaseous diffusion. We use the term osmosis to differentiate between gaseous transport and water movement. hope it helps..


Are diffusion and osmosis passive or active transports?

Diffusion and osmosis are passive and do not require energy.


What is a synonym for osmosis?

assimilation , diffusion , passage


5 differences between diffusion and osmosis?

The differences between diffusion and osmosis are really just that osmosis takes place with water and through a membrane. Diffusion is just the spread of molecules from high concentration to low. Osmosis is diffusion of water through a membrane.


What is driven by hydrostatic fluid pressure?

Diffusion, Osmosis


What type are osmosis and diffusion?

diffusion and osmosis are types of ways to get materials into or out of a cell


The difference between osmosis and diffusion is that osmosis is the spreading of water from a high to low concentration while diffusion is the spreading of molecules or particles from a high to low co?

The key difference between osmosis and diffusion is that osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane, while diffusion is the movement of molecules or particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Osmosis involves the movement of only water molecules, while diffusion can involve any type of molecule or particle.


Explain the differences among diffusion facilitated diffusion and osmosis?

osmosis is the movement of water across the plasma or cell membrane


What is a catchy title for osmosis and diffusion?

"Flowing Through Membranes: Osmosis and Diffusion Explained"


Distinguish between osmosis and diffusion?

The difference between Diffusion and Osmosis is by the process of them diffusing and the outcome such as an example of a sugar cube... In Diffusion Molecules move from high concentration just Osmosis although in the diffusion process of "Diffusion" it uses Kinetic energy and Concentration Gradient while "Osmosis" does not require cells to expand energy, in result Osmosis uses Passive Transport of Water.


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