define Diakinesis

Q: Define the term saltatory conduction?

A: Neurons are the basic unit of the nervous system that carry electrical stimuli throughout the body.…

Q: A general principle of physiology states that homeostasis is essential for health and survival. In…

A: The tissues and organs in the human body are made up of several different types of cells. Even…

Q: Define the term alpha–gamma coactivation? What is its role?

A: In physiology, Alpha-gamma coactivation is the process in which muscle maintains the length during…

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about the histology of the ureter?   The submucosa is made of…

A: Ureters are small tubes that are 25cm long and they aid in carrying urine from the kidneys to the…

Osmosis

In simple words, osmosis is the slow, gradual movement of a liquid through a membrane. But there are nuances to this process. For instance, there has to be an imbalance in the distribution of solute in the liquid on either side of the membrane, which has to be semipermeable. The liquid in the region with a lower solute concentration moves to the region with a higher concentration, thereby displacing the solution in the process. The objective is to equalize the concentration of molecules on both sides of the membrane; the displacement of liquid can be viewed as a byproduct of this equalization. Since there is no energy required to carry osmosis, it is considered a passive process.