osmosis
The simple diffusion of water (H20) into the plasma membrane. The diffusion of water is determined by the concentration of dissolved substances in the surrounding enviroment.
Example:
Osmosis is integral to life. A change in the surrounding enviroment could disrupte the homeostasis of a cell.
Osmosis is integral to life. A change in the surrounding enviroment could disrupte the homeostasis of a cell.