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How the terms in each pair differ in meaning of osmosis and diffusion?
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Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane. Diffusion refers to the simple property of moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration so that the concentration of the total area will be equal and balanced (at equilibrium). Diffusion can occur with any substance and does not require but can involve a permeable membrane.
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The movement of molecules from high concentration to low concetration?
Well there are several terms to describe that process depending on the circumstances. These terms include osmosis, diffusion, convection and advection
How are osmosis and diffusion similar to homeostasis?
tecnicly, they arn't osmosis (in terms of life) is the diffusion of water across the cell membrane diffusion is the natral movement of particls from a higher consintration to a lower consintration.
How does the cell transport water?
It uses osmosis (diffusion for water) so the water just travels naturally. If you want more information, use these terms in Google, hypertonic, isotonic, hypotonic, diffusion, osmosis
Why do scientists use two separate terms to describe diffusion and osmosis?
Diffusion describes dispersion of a contaminant through a bulk fluid. Osmosis describes dispersion of a contaminant through a membrane or divider of some sort.
Are diffusion and osmosis the same process?
No osmosis is actually a special term used just for the movement of water across a cell membrane. We don't use that term for anything else. Diffusion is for the movement of other substances but not always involving a cell membrane. For example, scent can diffuse in the air. Science tends to be like this but it is important to use exact terms.
How are clouds different and why?
clouds differ in terms of their meaning. some clouds means rain or storm.
What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion in terms of solute and solvent?
Osmosis is the spontaneous net movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a solution with a high solute concentration, down a solute concentration gradient. Diffusion is a spontaneous movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. (ex. tea flavoring moving from an area of high to low concentration in hot water.)
What is the meaning of the word diffusion?
The word "diffusers" is the plural of the word "diffuser". In terms of hairstyling, a diffuser is a hairdryer attachment which spreads the warm air it generates.
What rhymes with illusion in cell terms?
diffusion
What is the definition of diffusion in scientific terms?
Diffusion refers to the process by which molecules intermingle as a result of their Kineti energy of random motion
In terms of access to natural resources how did Japan differ from England?
In terms of access to natural resources, how did Japan differ from England?
Define term gradient give definition of fick's law?
Fick's laws of diffusion describe diffusion and can be used to solve for the diffusion, the concentration gradient (spatial derivative), or in simplistic terms the concept.
