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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules but water must also be in the liquid state and move across a semi-permeable membrane. Water as water vapour acts like a gas so this cannot be called osmosis.

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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.


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 is osmosis different than diffusion?

Osmosis is the same thing as diffusion, but occuring only with liquids in a selectively permeable membrane. An example of this is that water entering your cells is osmosis, but oxygen entering is diffusion.


Is diffusion the same thing as Osmosis?

No, diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration, while osmosis is the specific type of diffusion involving water molecules moving across a semi-permeable membrane. Osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water molecules.


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.

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Is diffusion an example of active transport or passive transport?

Diffusion is an example of passive transport, like osmosis(the diffusion of water through a membrane).


Absorbtion of water by plant is an example of?

Absorption of water by plants is a form of diffusion called osmosis.


Why are the processes of diffusion and osmosis are important?

The processes of diffusion and osmosis are important for survival because important biological processes depend on them. For example, water is transported into and out of cells through osmosis instead of active transport.


What is the name of the diffusion of water?

Osmosis. Osmosis is not the same as diffusion of water. Diffusion of water is just diffusion like with any other substance: the particles spreading, making a homogeneous distribution. Osmosis involves a semipermeabel membrane, where water goes from low solvent concentration to high solvent concentration.


What the diffusion of water across a cell's membrane?

The diffusion of water through a cell membrane is called osmosis.


When raisins absorb water is it diffusion or osmosis?

osmosis


Explain the differences among diffusion facilitated diffusion and osmosis?

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


Is osmosis an example of facilitated diffusion or active transport?

Osmosis is an example of passive transport, specifically a type of facilitated diffusion. In osmosis, water molecules move across a semipermeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration without the use of energy.


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


Is water you drink when you are very thirsty is that diffusion or osmosis?

osmosis


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.


Osmosis is a type?

of diffusion (of water)