What organelles are these and what are their functions?

Q: What is a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

A: Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a type of organelle which has many fold in its structure joining the…

Q: Why is the inner membrane so highly folded?

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Q: what are extracellular materials

A: Extracellular matrix is the space outside the cell. In biology, the term matrix refers to the…

Q: Which three organelles contain DNA?

A: DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is a biomolecule that acts as the genetic material of the organism. 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.