Difference between them in tabular format
Features |
Endosmosis |
Exosmosis |
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Direction of solvent |
The solvent enters the cell.
(Endo = inside) |
The solvent is ejected from the cell. (Exo = outside) |
Place of occurrence |
Osmosis towards the interior of a cell. |
Osmosis towards the exterior of a cell. |
Time of occurrence |
When there is lower osmotic pressure. |
When the osmotic pressure is higher or something happens. |
Osmosis in cells |
The surrounding parts have a higher water potential than the cytosol (the watery section of the cytoplasm of a cell). |
Exosmosis is induced in cells by hypertonic solutions (intravenous fluid is frequently hypertonic due to the high solute concentration). |
Water potential |
Higher water potential of the surrounding areas when compared to the cytosol (the watery part of cytoplasm in a cell). |
When compared to the cytosol, the water potential of the surrounding surroundings is lower. |
Fate of Cells |
The cell swells and can burst up as a result. |
As a result, the cell shrinks or contracts for the loss of water. |
Examples |
When raisins are placed in regular water, they swell. |
When raisins are put in a strong salt solution, they shrivel. |
Difference Between Endosmosis And Exosmosis
Endosmosis and Exosmosis are the two types of osmosis. The primary distinction between the two processes is that endosmosis involves the flow of water within the cell, whereas exosmosis involves the expulsion of water from it. In this context, the concepts of hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions must be introduced. When a cell is immersed in a solvent with a greater solute concentration than the cell, the solution is said to be hypertonic to the cell, while the cell sap is hypotonic to the solvent. When the solvent and the cell sap have the same solute concentration, they are said to be isotonic.
Endosmosis occurs when cells are put in hypotonic solutions, causing the cells to expand. Exosmosis happens when cells are placed in hypertonic liquids, causing them to shrink. There is no exosmosis or endosmosis in isotonic liquids.