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Define the term: Plasmolysis

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Define the term:

Plasmolysis

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उत्तर

The shrinkage of the cytoplasm of a living cell as a result of exosmosis is known as plasmolysis.
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संबंधित प्रश्न

Differentiate between Diffusion and Osmosis (Definition)


Give appropriate biological or technical terms for the following :

Movement of molecules of a substance from their higher concentration to lower concentration when they are in direct contact.


A plant cell placed in a certain solution got plasmolysed. What was the kind of solution?


Mention whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement by altering the last word only. 

The shrinkage of protoplasm, when a cell is kept in hypotonic solution.


Define the following:

Hypertonic solution


Name the following:

The pressure with which the molecules of a substance diffuse.


Name the following:

The inward movement of solvent molecules through the plasma membrane of the cell.


Name the process by which molecules distribute themselves evenly within the space they occupy ______ (Fill in the blank).

Choose the correct answer:

Osmosis involves diffusion of ___________


Two potato cubes each 1 cm3 in size, were placed separately in two containers (A and B), the container A having water and the other (B) containing concentrated sugar solution. After 24 hours when the cubes were examined, those placed in water were found to be firm and had increased slightly in size and those placed in concentrated sugar solution were found to be soft and somewhat decreased in size. Use the above information to answer the questions that follow:

Account for the softness and decrease in size of the potato cubes which were placed in sugar solution.


Give Reasons for the following.
It is necessary to maintain a normal osmotic concentration of the blood.


Give Reasons for the following.
The raisins swell up in the water.


In the figure below ‘A’ shows a cell in the normal state and ‘B’ shows the same cell after leaving it in a certain solution for a few minutes.




(i) Describe the change which has occurred in the cell as seen in B.
(ii) Give the technical term for the condition of the cell as reached in B and as it was in A.
(iii) Define the process which led to this condition.
(iv) What was the solution-isotonic, hypotonic or hypertonic, in which the cell was kept?
(v) How can the cell in B, be brought back to its original condition?
(vi) Name the parts numbered 1 to 3.


A plant cell kept in a drop of water was examined under the low power magnification of a microscope, as shown:

(i) What would you do to bring this cell back to its original condition?
(ii) What scientific term is used for such condition?
(iii) Draw the same cell if it is kept in a strong sugar solution.


Give Technical Term for the following.
Solutions which have the same osmotic pressure.


Give Technical Term for the following.
The pressure which is responsible for the movement of water molecules across the cortical cells of the root.


Name the following:

The pressure through which water can rise upto some feet.


Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:

Osmosis is defined as the movement of water from a concentrated sugar solution to a dilute sugar solution.


Multiple Choice Question:

Plasma membrane controls:


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