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What is simple diffusion of water through a membrane called?
Osmosis is the term for the diffusion of solute through a membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration. The process of osmosis will continue until the concentration is equal on both sides of the membrane.
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.
Describe the difference between diffusion and osmosis?
although both are the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low, diffusion is the movement of many kinds of substances however osmosis refers to the diffusion of water particles only from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration.
What is osmosis a type of?
Diffusion. Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a membrane.Osmosis is a special type of diffusion. It is the movement of water molecules only from a solution of higher water potential to a solution of lower water potential across a selectively permeable membrane.The characters in bold indicate the specificity of osmosis as compared to diffusion.(Biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
What kind of diffution takes place when plant cell absorbs water?
The plant cell absorbs water by simple diffusion and osmosis.
How osmosis differs from diffusions?
both are the same processes but the difference is that , in osmosis there is a need of semi permeable membrane for the results whereas there is no need of this in diffusion bcoz it took place directly....................
Where does diffusion take place in digestive system?
stomach,intestine
Why is osmosis special type of diffusion?
Osmosis is considered a specialised type of diffusion because it ONLY involves water passing from a region of high water potential to an area of low water potential through a partially-permeable membrane. Osmosis takes place primarily in our small intestines, where water is absorbed.
What other system is in place to protect the nervous system?
The nervous system is divided into two major parts called the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The peripheral nervous system is broken down into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. Scientists further divide the autonomic nervous system into the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system.
Where can I find information about Osmosis Water Systems?
According to my research the best place to find information on Osmosis Water System is online. The site freedrinkingwater.com has a lot of information on the system.
What processes can take place in a root hair cell when oxygen is not available?
active transport and osmosis
Where does the diffusion take place in the respiratory system?
in the lungs
