EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Osmosis is the movement of liquid molecules from a higher concentration to a lower concentration through a partially permeable membrane. An example of osmosis can be the intake of water molecules through the root hairs present inside the soil.

Detailed explanation-2: -In biological systems, osmosis is essential since many biological membranes are semipermeable, and it leads to different physiological effects. For example, when animal cells are exposed to a hypertonic surrounding (or lower water concentration) the water will leave the cells causing the cells to shrink.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water moves across cell membranes by diffusion, in a process known as osmosis. Osmosis refers specifically to the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane, with the solvent (water, for example) moving from an area of low solute (dissolved material) concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Osmosis in a Plant Cell If a cell is put in a hypertonic solution that is more concentrated than the cell, it will shrink due to loss of water and eventually die. For example, if a piece of carrot is put in a solution of salty water it will become soft and limp as the cells would shrivel.

Detailed explanation-5: -Feeling thirsty after having salty food. Dialysis of kidney in the excretory system. Swelling of resins and other seeds when they are soaked in water. Movement of salt-water in the animal cell across our cell membrane. More items