Ppt osmosis

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What is Osmosis an real life applications


Osmosis Osmosis is the diffusion involving water molecules Water molecules move from high water concentration to low water concentration through a selectively permeable membrane It is the process by which water diffuses through a membrane When water moves passively through a cell membrane, its osmosis


Osmosis The pressure that moves in water in and out of cells is called water potential Water is very likely to move into other cells if they have water around them Solutes lower water potential and so cells have a lower water potential than pure water Solutes lower water potential and so cells have a lower water potential than pure water


Water molecules bond is very tight By contrast oil has much lighter molecules than water molecules Water is a much better solvent than oil for this particular reason Pure water is much more solvent than others


Practical uses of Osmosis Plants depend on osmosis to move water from their roots to their leaves Osmosis protects leaves against losing water through evaporation Osmosis preventing the plant from wilting Plants survive because of Osmosis


Practical uses of Osmosis Osmosis has many uses in medicine Plasma solution is used by most hospitals for storing red blood cells Hypertonic relative to cells to prevent them from drawing in water and bursting Osmosis is used extensively in dialysis


Practical uses of Osmosis Osmosis is used extensively in food industry It is used to preserve food Osmosis is also used for preserving fruits and meats Osmosis dehydrated fruits last much longer than other fruits


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