Diffusion is the process in which particles in the cells move
from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. This
process usually occurs in lipid bilayers that are hydrophobic (water-fearing).
Osmosis is the process in which particles in the cells move from a low
concentration to a high concentration. This process usually occurs in glucose
that are hydrophilic (water-loving).
These processes occur until the cell reaches equilibrium or balance. It is
part of the many communications that cells make to function properly in living
organisms.
