in diffusion molecules travel from high concentration to low concentration. in osmosis, molecules also travel from high -> low but osmosis focuses on the movement of water. both are passive transport. also osmosis is a type of diffusion
DIFFUSION is just when ANY particle moves from high concentration to low... it can be a molecule in a liquid. It can be a molecule in the form of a gas. ANYTHING particle can diffuse.
OSMOSIS is a specific type of diffusion where WATER diffuses from high concentration to low thru a membrane.
in diffusion molecules travel from high concentration to low concentration. in osmosis, molecules also travel from high -> low but osmosis focuses on the movement of water. both are passive transport. also osmosis is a type of diffusion
ReplyDeleteDIFFUSION is just when ANY particle moves from high concentration to low... it can be a molecule in a liquid. It can be a molecule in the form of a gas. ANYTHING particle can diffuse.
ReplyDeleteOSMOSIS is a specific type of diffusion where WATER diffuses from high concentration to low thru a membrane.