1. Semi-Permeable Plasma Membrane - Undergoing Diffusion
Key Words: semi-permeable, membrane, diffusion, osmosis, concentration gradient, homeostasis, isotonic, hypotonic, hypertonic Introduction The dependence of life processes on diffusion mechanisms could not be more prevalent. ... Diffusion tells embryonic cells where to move and when to stop (Angeli, 2010). ... Both diffusion and osmosis play a substantial role in maintain the homeostasis of a cell, which is the tendency of an organism or a cell to regulate its internal conditions, so as to seek and maintain a condition of equilibrium or stability within its internal environment when dealing ...
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