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The two main types of osmosis are endosmosis and exosmosis, which are defined by the direction of water movement across a semi-permeable membrane. Endosmosis occurs when water moves into a cell (into a hypotonic solution), causing it to swell, while exosmosis happens when water moves out of a cell (into a hypertonic solution), causing it to shrink or become flaccid.

1. osmosis

2. osmosis
Osmosis is the net movement of water molecules across a semipermeable
membrane from an area of high water concentration (low solute concentration) to
an area of low water concentration (high solute concentration). This passive
process happens spontaneously to equalize the concentration of solutes on both
sides of the membrane, and it is essential for biological functions like cell
transport.

3. Key aspects of osmosis
●Movement of water: Osmosis specifically refers to the movement of a solvent, usually water, across a membrane.
●Semipermeable membrane: A semipermeable membrane is a barrier that allows the solvent (water) to pass
through but blocks larger solute molecules, such as salt or sugar.
●Concentration gradient: Water moves down its concentration gradient, from a region where water is more abundant
to a region where it is less abundant.
●Solute concentration: A high solute concentration means a low water concentration, and vice versa. Therefore,
water moves from a solution with a low solute concentration to one with a high solute concentration.
●Passive transport: Osmosis is a type of passive transport, meaning it does not require the cell to expend energy.
●Examples in biology: Osmosis is crucial for processes like plant cells absorbing water, the reabsorption of fluid in
blood vessels, and maintaining the balance of water in animal cells. For instance, drinking salty water causes thirst
because water moves out of the cells in your mouth and body to the more concentrated salt solution.
●Reverse osmosis: A related process, reverse osmosis, applies external pressure to the more concentrated side to
force water in the opposite direction (from high solute to low solute), which is used in water purification.

4. osmosis types
The two main types of osmosis are endosmosis and
exosmosis, which are defined by the direction of
water movement across a semi-permeable
membrane. Endosmosis occurs when water moves
into a cell (into a hypotonic solution), causing it to
swell, while exosmosis happens when water moves
out of a cell (into a hypertonic solution), causing it to
shrink or become flaccid.