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Osmosis is the movement of water particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, across a semi-permeable membrane.

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What describes the movement of water molecules in and out of a cell?

osmosis


Which term describe the movement of water molecules in and out of a cell?

its not homeostasis


Which term describes the movement of water molecule in and out of the cell?

The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane is called osmosis.


What terms describes the movement of water molecule in and out of cell?

The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane is called osmosis.


What process do water molecules cross the cell membrane?

Water molecules cross the cell membrane through a process called osmosis, which is driven by the concentration gradient of water inside and outside the cell. Aquaporin proteins on the cell membrane facilitate the movement of water molecules into and out of the cell.


What is the movement of water molecules through a sectively-permeable cell membrane?

osmosis


Which term describes the movements of water in and out of a cell?

The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane is called osmosis.


Under what conditions would the net movement of water be into the cell?

If there was less H20 molecules in the cell than outside


When the concentration of free water molecules is higher outside a cell than inside the cell water will diffuse?

into the cell to create equilibrium. This process is known as osmosis. The direction of water movement is determined by the concentration gradient of water molecules between the inside and outside of the cell.


The cell membrane and water are both involved in what material?

The cell membrane and water are both involved in maintaining cell homeostasis. The cell membrane regulates the movement of molecules in and out of the cell, while water helps to transport nutrients and waste products within the cell. Together, they play crucial roles in ensuring the stability and functionality of the cell.


What would happen if you had a cell in the water and molecules were in the cell and some were out the cell what would most likely happen after a period of time?

If the concentration of molecules is higher inside the cell compared to outside, water would move into the cell to dilute the higher concentration of molecules. This may cause the cell to swell or burst. If the concentration of molecules is higher outside the cell, water would move out of the cell causing it to shrink or shrivel. The movement of water is driven by osmosis, which aims to equalize the concentration of molecules inside and outside the cell.


Which term describes the movement of water molecules in and out of a cell?

its not diffusion at all, but i think you mean osmosis. it has nothing to do with water concentration so it is a completely distinct mechanism. osmosis works as the amount of free water decreases as the amount of solute increase. we refer to the proportion of water in this free state as Ψ (psi). solutions with a lower Ψ have more solutes in them and therefore water will travel across a partially permiable membrane down the Ψ gradent, until the amount of free water is the same. the maximum Ψ possible (for comletely pur water) is 0.