Is Osmosis Facilitated Diffusion?
Nope, osmosis is passive diffusion, while facilitated diffusion needs transport proteins to help move molecules across the membrane.
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Osmosis is actually a type of passive diffusion that involves the movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane. It's simpler than facilitated diffusion which involves transport proteins.
Osmosis isn't facilitated diffusion. It's just water moving across a membrane naturally, no proteins needed!
Think of osmosis as water taking the easy path through an open door, whereas facilitated diffusion needs a bouncer to help certain molecules get through.
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