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Osmosis
Water moving across membranes
Osmosis moves water to balance solute concentrations, critical in cells and many processes.
- semipermeable membrane
- solute concentration
- diffusion
- cells
- water potential
Mechanism
Water moves from low to high solute concentration across selective membranes.
Examples
Plant roots absorb water; dialysis machines filter blood; food brining draws out moisture.
Implications
Cell stability depends on osmotic balance; extremes cause shrinking or bursting.