Osmosis

How does osmosis explain the fact that watery syrup forms when you put sugar on strawberries?
The water from inside the strawberry and the sugar-covered exterior combine on the outside of the fruit to cause the formation of a syrup. ... At this...
Why is osmosis is so important to living things?
Osmosis provides the primary means by which water is transported into and out of cells. Osmosis is of prime importance in living organisms as it influ...
How does osmosis affect animals?
Animal cells also take in and lose water by osmosis. They do not have a cell wall, so will change size and shape when put into solutions that are at a...
What are some effects of osmosis on a cell?
Red blood cells placed in a solution with a higher water concentration compared to their contents (eg pure water) will gain water by osmosis, swell up...
What does osmosis bring into the cells that helps with wilted plants?
Osmosis is used to explain water uptake by plants, turgor pressure in plants, water balance in aquatic creatures, and transport in living organisms. W...
Does osmosis requires energy other than that in the molecules being moved?
Both diffusion and osmosis are passive transport processes, which means they do not require any input of extra energy to occur. What type of energy is...