Which of the following would have the LEAST effect on the rate of osmosis across a selectively permeable membrane?
The temperature of the solutions
The concentration gradient of the solute
The permeability of the membrane to the solute
The size of the solute molecules
Related Questions
Osmosis involves flow of
Water without a membrane
Solute from a semi-permeable membrane
Solvent through a semi-permeable membrane
None of the above
Generally plasma membrane is?
Selectively permeable
Differentially permeable
Semi impermeable
1 and 2
Osmosis is?
The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of high water concentration to a region of low water concentration.
The movement of solutes across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of high solute concentration to a region of low solute concentration.
The movement of any substance across a cell membrane from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.
The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of low water concentration to a region of high water concentration.
Osmosis requires?
A selectively permeable membrane and a difference in water potential
Active transport and a protein channel
A cell wall and a difference in solute concentration
Energy input from the cell and a concentration gradient
Osmosis involves flow of
Water without a membrane
Solute from a semi-permeable membrane
Solvent through a semi-permeable membrane
None of the above
Two identical plant cells are placed in separate solutions. Cell A is placed in a 1M sucrose solution, and Cell B is placed in a 1M NaCl solution. Which cell will experience greater plasmolysis, assuming ideal conditions and complete dissociation of NaCl?
Cell A
Cell B
Both cells will plasmolyze equally
Neither cell will plasmolyze
Select the correct statement from the following
Only the net direction of osmosis, not the rate of osmosis depends on both the pressure gradient and concentration gradient
The rate of osmosis depends only on pressure gradient
The net direction and rate of osmosis depends upon both the pressure gradient and concentration gradient
The net direction and rate of osmosis do not depend on the pressure gradient and concentration gradient
Osmotic pressure is highest in which of the following plant type?
Mesophytes
Xerophytes
Halophytes
Hydrophytes
Which of the following would have the LEAST effect on the rate of osmosis across a selectively permeable membrane?
The temperature of the solutions
The concentration gradient of the solute
The permeability of the membrane to the solute
The size of the solute molecules
Term osmosis is specifically used to refer
Diffusion across the semipermeable membrane
Diffusion across the permeable membrane
Secondary active transport
Facilitated diffusion
