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प्रश्न
Study the experimental setup in the figure and then answer the question that follow.
What is meant by 'semipermeable membrane'?
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उत्तर
A semipermeable membrane is a membrane which allows the passage of molecules selectively. It allows a solvent such as water molecules to pass through it freely but prevents the passage of the solute (sugar or salt molecules in solution).
संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following statement is true or false. Rewrite the false statement correctly.
Water absorption mainly occurs through the root-hair.
Given below is the diagrammatic representation of the transverse section of a part of a plant. Study it and answer the questions that follow:
(a) Name the part of the plant that is shown
(b) Label the parts 1 to 6
(c) Write the functions of parts 3 and 5
The diagram given below represents the results of an experiment conducted on two freshly taken leafy shoots of a herbaceous plant. The lower ends of the shoots dip in ordinary water.
(i) What is the aim of the experiment?
(ii) Some parts of the stem in both the shoots have been removed. Name the conducting tissue in shoot (a) and in shoot (b) that has been removed.
(iii) What are the results of this experiment?
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Xylem is the water-conducting tissue in plants.
Multiple Choice Question:
Process of endosmosis stops:
Multiple Choice Question:
Water will be absorbed by the root hairs when:
A thin strip of epidermal cells of a leaf was observed in a drop of water. They all looked turgid and normal.
(a) Draw a diagram of such a cell.
(b) Draw a diagram of a cell if this strip is transferred to a strong concentrated solution of sugar. What is term used for the effect on the cells ?
Root hair is ________ extension of epiblema cells.
Identify the zone in wbkh root hair occurs.
Epiphytic plants like orchids absorb water vapours from air with the help of ______ having special tissue called velamen.
