Question

What is the differences between endosmosis and exosmosis?

Answer 1

endosmosis is the intake of water by a cell when it is placed in solution
eg:-when dry resins r placed in water the they bulges this is becoz of endosmosis

exosmosis is the release of water from the cells when it is placed on sunlight..
eg:-when mangoes r dried in sun they shrinks this is due to exosmosis...

Answer 2

 hey there,

endosmosis:-
1. when cell is kept in hypotonic solution, the movement of solvent from outside to inside the cell is called  endosmosis.
2. causes swelling of cell.

exosmosis:-
1. when cell is kept in hypertonic solution, the movement of solvent from inside to outside the cell is called exosmosis.
2. causes shrinking of cell.

hope it helps..