The net movement of water into or out of the cell is driven by differences in ___ between the extracellular fluid and the intracellular fluid.
The net movement of water into or out of the cell is driven by differences in
The correct option is C Osmotic pressure
Osmotic pressures
Osmotic pressure is a measurement of how strongly a solution will draw water into itself from an adjacent solution across a semi-permeable membrane.
Living cells have the potential of gaining or losing water from the surrounding extracellular fluid through osmosis. It is the difference in the solute concentration across a semi-permeable membrane that provides the driving force for osmosis. The overall water movement is possible only if the semi-permeable membrane is ready to accommodate this change in volume. As more water is drawn into the more concentrated solution, there's a build up in pressure leading to cessation (stopping) of osmosis.
Osmotic pressure
Osmotic pressures
Osmotic pressure is a measurement of how strongly a solution will draw water into itself from an adjacent solution across a semi-permeable membrane.
Living cells have the potential of gaining or losing water from the surrounding extracellular fluid through osmosis. It is the difference in the solute concentration across a semi-permeable membrane that provides the driving force for osmosis. The overall water movement is possible only if the semi-permeable membrane is ready to accommodate this change in volume. As more water is drawn into the more concentrated solution, there's a build up in pressure leading to cessation (stopping) of osmosis.
