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Can milk be treated by reverse osmosis?

yes, but it wouldn't do anything useful.


How osmosis is useful in proper functioning of body?

The diffusion of water through the cell'smembrane is called osmosis (ahs MOH sis). A special kind of diffusion


What is a mnemonic device for osmosis exocytosis and actice transport?

A useful mnemonic device to remember osmosis, exocytosis, and active transport is "OEA" for "Osmosis, Exocytosis, Active transport." You can create a phrase like "Old Elephants Always" to help recall the order. Each term represents a different process of cell transport: osmosis for water movement, exocytosis for expelling materials from the cell, and active transport for moving substances against their concentration gradient.


How osmosis is useful in human life?

Osmosis is a crucial process in human life as it helps maintain the balance of fluids in the body. It allows for the movement of water and nutrients across cell membranes, ensuring that essential substances reach cells while waste products are removed. Osmosis is also involved in the functioning of organs such as the kidneys in regulating water balance and maintaining proper hydration levels.


Passive transport of water is known as?

floating


What process is the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane?

The process of water passing through a selectively permeable membrane is called osmosis. Water will move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration in order to equalize the solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane.


What function diffuses water molecules?

Osmosis


When raisins absorb water is it diffusion or osmosis?

osmosis


How do you spell osmosis?

The correct spelling of "osmosis" is O-S-M-O-S-I-S.


Is ATP needed for osmosis?

No, ATP is not needed for osmosis. Osmosis is a passive process that occurs due to the concentration gradient of solutes across a semi-permeable membrane. ATP is required for active transport processes, not osmosis.


Is leftover salad wilting in the refrigerator an example of osmosis diffusion or active transport?

Is leftover salad wilting in the refrigerator an example of osmosis diffusion


What will happen to a plant if there is no osmosis?

plants absorb water and nutrients through osmosis. Therefore when there is no osmosis plants cannot survive.