What is diffusion and osmosis?
In simple words, the movement of matter from high concentration area to low concentration area. For example, perfume diffuses into the air spreading the aroma. Even though the process of diffusion and osmosis are almost similar, there are some notable differences between them.
What is the solvent of osmosis?
In biological systems, the solvent will usually be water. Osmosis will occur whenever the water concentrations are different on either side of a differentially permeable membrane. Osmosis can be defined as the movement of water molecules from a higher water concentration area to the area of less water concentration through a semipermeable membrane.
What is the relationship between osmosis and animal cells?
Osmosis and Animal cells. Animal cells in a solution of the same concentration as their cytoplasm are ISOTONIC. The water will move in and out at the same rate. Animal cells in a more concentrated solution than the concentration of their cytoplasm are HYPERTONIC.
What is diffusion?
What is Diffusion? Diffusion is the net movement of molecules of a substance from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration. Net movement means there are more molecules moving in one direction than in the opposite direction.
When does osmosis occur in water?
Osmosis will occur whenever the water concentrations are different on either side of a differentially permeable membrane. Osmosis can be defined as the movement of water molecules from a higher water concentration area to the area of less water concentration through a semipermeable membrane.
What is diffusion in perfume?
Diffusion will continue until the perfume has a more or less uniform concentration throughout the bottle and room. The passive movement of matter; the spontaneous tendency of a substance to move down its concentration, pressure, or temperature gradient. Matter essentially moves…
What is diffusion in biology?
Diffusion is the net passive movement of particles (atoms, ions or molecules) from a region in which they are in higher concentration to regions of lower concentration. It continues until the concentration of substances is uniform throughout. Some major examples of diffusion in biology:
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