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Diffusion describes dispersion of a contaminant through a bulk fluid. Osmosis describes dispersion of a contaminant through a membrane or divider of some sort.

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What term do scientists use to describe the cell membrane about diffusion and osmosis?

Scientists typically refer to the cell membrane as selectively permeable, meaning it allows certain substances to pass through while restricting the movement of others. This property facilitates the processes of diffusion and osmosis, which are essential for the cell to maintain its internal environment.


How do diffusion and osmosis differ from one another?

Diffusion and osmosis differ because diffusion is the process by which molecules spread out, or move from areas with high concentration to low concentration, and osmosis is the diffusion of water. Osmosis is a type of diffusion relating to water. It is usually used to describe the diffusion of water across a membrane (such as the cell membrane). Osmosis is also defined as the flow of solvent from a region of higher pressure toward a region of low pressure.


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


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


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"


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


How is osmosis realted to diffusion?

Osmosis is related to diffusion by having something diffuse through a solvent


Why is osmosis often thought to be a special type of diffusion?

Osmosis only works BECAUSE OF diffusion.


What life function is directly related to diffusion and osmosis?

Digestions is a life function that is directly related to diffusion and osmosis. The nutrients digested are absorbed and distributed via diffusion and osmosis.