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प्रश्न
The bending movements of certain flowers towards the sun and the sleep movements of certain plants at night are examples of ______.
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उत्तर
The bending movements of certain flowers towards the sun and the sleep movements of certain plants at night are examples of turgor movements.
संबंधित प्रश्न
When placed in a more concentrated solution, the cell contents will ______.
Mention whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement by altering the last word only.
Addition of salt to pickles prevents growth of bacteria because they turn turgid.
A leaf cell of a water plant was placed in a liquid other than pond water. After sometime, it assumed a shape as shown below:

Comment on the nature (tonicity) of the liquid surrounding the cell.
Give Reasons for the following.
It is necessary to maintain a normal osmotic concentration of the blood.
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.
Given below is the figure of an experimental set up to demonstrate root pressure.
(i) Define root pressure.
(ii) What change would you observe in the water level after some time?
(iii) What role is being played by the root pressure in the given experiment?
(iv) Why the oil has been sprinkled on water?
Give Technical Term for the following.
The condition in which the water from a cell is completely removed due to exosmosis and no more shrinkage is possible.
Multiple Choice Question:
Osmosis involves:
Explain the Term:
Osmosis
