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difference between endosmosis and exosmosis |
| Answer» \tEndosmosisExosmosisThe solvent moves into the cell. (Endo = inside)The solvent moves out of the cell.\xa0(Exo = outside)Osmosis towards the inside of a cell.Osmosis towards the outside of a cell.Occurs when there is lower osmotic pressure.Occurs when the osmotic pressure is higher.Hypotonic solutions induce endosmosis in cells (distilled water is hypotonic because it contains no solute).Hypertonic solutions induce exosmosis in cells (Intravenous Fluid is often hypertonic as it has many solutes).Higher water potential of the surrounding areas when compared to the cytosol (the watery part of cytoplasm in a cell).Lower water potential of the surrounding areas when compared to the cytosol.As a result, the cell swells.As a result, the cell shrinks.Example: Raisins swell when placed in normal water.Example: Raisins shrivel when placed in a concentrated salt solution.\t | |