How Does Osmosis Work?
Osmosis occurs when a solvent moves through a semi-permeable membrane to dilute a solute that is not able to permeate the membrane. The process is essential for the transport of water across biological membranes in living organisms.
In the process of osmosis, a less concentrated solvent moves through a semi-permeable membrane into a more concentrated solvent. The most common solvent is water. In animal cells, salt is not able to move in or out of the cellular membrane. In order to maintain the cell’s health, water moves in and out of the cell through the process of osmosis, diluting the cellular salt level.
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