Question

Define osmosis .Differentiate between exosmosis and endosmosis .

Answer 1

Osmosis is the movement of a solvent across a semipermeable membrane toward a higher concentration of solute (lower concentration of solvent). In biological systems, the solvent is typically water, but osmosis can occur in other liquids, supercritical liquids, and

even gases.

Endosmosis and exosmosis are the two types of osmosis. The main difference between endosmosis and exosmosis is that endosmosis is the movement of water into the cell whereas exosmosis is the movement of water out of the cell. Endosmosis occurs when cells are placed in hypotonic solutions.

Answer 2

Explanation:

OSMOSIS a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.

ENDOSMOSIS is the process by which water enters into the cell from the hypotonic solution

EXOSMOSIS is the process by which water exits the cell to the hypertonic solution.