Define Osmosis give two examples
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The water molecules are small enough to move across the membrane, but the larger sugar molecules cannot pass through. ... An example of osmosis is when red blood cells, which have a high concentration of protein and salt, are placed in a lower concentration fluid like water, the water will rush into the red blood cells.............
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Osmosis is the movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration, tending to equalise the concentrations of the water. Osmosis is passive transport, meaning it does not require energy to be applied.........
Some examples of Osmosis in everyday life are:- when you keep raisin in water and the raisin gets puffed. Movement of salt-water in animal cell across our cell membrane. Plants take water and mineral from roots with the help of Osmosis. If you are there in a bath tub or in water for long your finger gets pruned........
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