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Dehydration: Introduction, Classification and Causes

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If a body loss an excessive amount of water than it requires for normal functioning, the condition is called dehydration. Minimum daily requirement of water is about one litre which may vary with the age and activity of the individual. The individual who remains active almost all the time require 2 to 3 litre of … Read more

Osmosis: introduction, types and significance

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It is a special type of diffusion, which involves the movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane (differentially permeable membrane). The movement of molecules takes place from the region of higher concentration of water (dilute solution) to the region of lower concentration of water (stronger solution) until the equilibrium. It can also be defined as … Read more