1.7 Osmosis

• What is the main topic discussed in section B1.7?

  Osmosis
• What are the learning objectives for the topic of osmosis?

  • Understand how osmosis differs from diffusion
  • Recognize the importance of osmosis in animal cells
• What is one way osmosis differs from diffusion?

  Osmosis specifically involves the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane
• Why is osmosis important in animal cells?

  It helps maintain cell turgor and regulates the internal environment
• What can particles do in the context of osmosis?

  Any particles can move across a semipermeable membrane