Similarities and Differences between facilitated diffusion and Osmosis



Similarities and Differences between facilitated diffusion and Osmosis


What are the main similarities and differences between facilitated diffusion and osmosis ?

Similarities and Differences between facilitated diffusion and Osmosis

Similarities between facilitated diffusion and Osmosis

1.Both move from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

2.Both are passive processes (do not require energy)

Differences between facilitated diffusion and Osmosis

1. Facilitated diffusion is for any small particles which can pass through a partially permeable membrane while osmosis is only for water molecules.




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