Osmosis is a biological process where a solvent from a region of low solute concentration moves across a semipermeable membrane to a region of high solute concentration. The solvent passes through the membrane from the area of lower concentration to the area of higher concentration until both areas reach an equal concentration of solutes. The movement of water through the cell membrane is called osmosis.
In plant cells, osmosis plays a critical role in maintaining turgor pressure, which is essential for proper cell structure and function. Through osmosis, water will enter plant cells located in a hypotonic environment, causing the cell to expand and maintain turgor pressure. If the plant is in a hypertonic environment, it will lose water, which can lead to shrinkage of the plant cells.
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