Osmosis

1. The part of the plant that anchors it in the ground and is responsible for absorbing water through osmosis.
3. Tiny structures that increase the surface area of a plant's roots so that water and minerals can be absorbed faster.
8. A term used to describe the amount of water in an area; water moves from where this is high to where it is low.
9. The thin, flexible layer around a cell that controls what goes in and out, including the passage of water.

2. The movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a partially permeable membrane.
4. Tiny openings on leaves where water vapour is lost, which drives the plant to absorb more water through its roots.
5. A large central part of a plant cell that stores water and nutrients, helping to keep the entire cell firm.
6. The specific substance that moves from a place with more of it to a place with less during the process of osmosis.
7. A requirement for many cellular processes that is not used during the movement of water in osmosis.