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What is it? |
The movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane from a region of higher water concentration to a region of lower water concentration |
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Permeable membrane |
It has very small holes in it so that bigger molecules can't go through it. Only tiny ones can |
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Water molecules |
There are usually more water molecules on one side than other. Water molecules try to "even up" the concentration. |
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Water molecules |
Steady net flow of water into region with less water molecules. |
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Osmosis is a diffusion |
Passive movement of particles from and area of high to low water concentration. |
