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प्रश्न
Define the following:
Osmosis
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उत्तर
Osmosis - Osmosis is the movement of solvent molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give the equivalent terms for the following:
Pressure of the cell contents on the cell wall
Leaves of the sensitive plant wilt and droop down on a slight touch. What mechanism brings about this change?
Show by a series of diagrams, the change which a plant cell will undergo when placed in
Hypertonic salt solution
Explain why:
We gargle with saline solution in case of throat infection.
What is the significance of diffusion?
The beaker is divided into two chambers A and B. The big circle represents solute and the small circles solvent.
(i) What can you say about the size of the holes in the membrane, if it is to behave semi- permeably between these two?
(ii) Will the solvent molecules pass through the membrane from left to right, from right to left, in either direction or in both directions?
(iii) In which direction will there be a net movement of solvent molecules?
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.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
The plasma membrane permits the passage of all solutes and water.
Multiple Choice Question:
Osmosis involves:
Explain the term:
Plasmolysis
