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Osmosis is the spontaneous movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to lower concentration in order to equalize the concentrations. It occurs when two solutions of different concentrations are separated by a semi-permeable membrane, causing water molecules to move from the higher to the lower concentration until concentrations are equal. Osmosis is driven by a concentration difference of water and plays an important role in biological systems, allowing for the transfer of water and nutrients between blood and cells in the body as well as the intake of water and minerals by plants.
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This document provides an overview of diffusion and osmosis in plants. It defines diffusion as the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration, which can occur actively through external energy or passively without energy. Osmosis is defined as the diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to higher. The document outlines the factors that affect diffusion and osmosis rates, the different types of osmosis, and the importance of these processes for water and mineral absorption and transport in plants. Measurement techniques for water potential and status are also discussed.
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Cell physiology involves the processes and functions that occur within cells. There are two main types of cell transport: passive transport which does not require energy and occurs down a concentration gradient, and active transport which uses energy to move molecules against a concentration gradient. Osmosis is a type of passive transport where water molecules move through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to lower concentration.
Cell membrane and Osmosis
The document discusses cell membrane transport and osmosis. It explains that cell membranes are semi-permeable and allow water and some gases to pass through via diffusion down their concentration gradients. Osmosis is defined as the diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to lower concentration. The document provides examples of how osmosis causes cells to swell or shrink depending if the solutions outside the cell are hypertonic, hypotonic, or isotonic.
Differentiate between Osmosis and diffusion.ppt
Osmosis and diffusion are types of passive transport where molecules move from areas of higher to lower concentration without expending energy. Osmosis is a special type of diffusion where water molecules move through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to lower. The rate of diffusion and osmosis is affected by factors like molecule size, membrane pore size, temperature, and concentration gradient. Through diffusion and osmosis, concentrations will even out until equilibrium is reached with an equal distribution of molecules.
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Movement in and out of cells occurs through diffusion or active transport. Diffusion is the passive movement of molecules from an area of higher to lower concentration down a concentration gradient. Osmosis is a type of diffusion where water moves through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher to lower water potential. Active transport moves molecules against a concentration gradient and requires energy. Cell membranes are partially permeable and control movement in and out of cells through diffusion, osmosis, and active transport.
AS Biology - Osmosis
Osmosis is defined as the net movement of free water molecules through a partially permeable membrane down a water potential gradient. It occurs when a cell is placed in a solution with a different osmotic concentration - the concentration of solutes that affect water movement. If the solution has a lower osmotic concentration than the cell (hypotonic), water will move into the cell. If it has a higher concentration (hypertonic), water will move out. Net water movement is always from the hypotonic to the hypertonic solution.
Osmosis n diffusion
The physical processes of diffusion and osmosis involve the movement of materials across cell membranes along concentration gradients without expending energy. Diffusion is the movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration and can occur through gas, liquid, or semipermeable membranes. Osmosis specifically refers to the diffusion of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to lower concentration. Experiments can demonstrate osmosis using a potato or thistle funnel surrounded by solutions of different concentrations.
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- 2. Osmosis is the spontaneous net movement of solvent molecules through a partially permeable membrane into a region of higher solute concentration, in the direction that tends to equalize the solute concentrations on the two sides. The osmosis and diffusion both are the processes that equalize the concentration of two solutions but both are differ in their nature and process.
- 3. And we can say it the phenomenon in which the two solutions of two different concentrations are separated by the semi permeable membrane. The molecules of the water move from their higher concentration to their lower concentration till the concentration of both the solutions becomes equal.
- 5. Osmosis caused by a concentration difference of H2O. If a substance is dissolved in water, the kinetic energy of the water molecules is lowered.
- 6. This is because some water molecules aggregates on the surface of the other molecules...... Water molecules always move from less negative to more negative water Potential.
- 7. Osmosis also plays an important part in the body. It helps in the transfer of water and various nutrients between blood and fluid of Cells. Plants also use osmosis to take in water and minerals essential for its growth. Reverse osmosis is a type of osmosis which is used to convert sewage water into clean water.