Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the rate of osmosis?
The concentration gradient of water across the membrane
The temperature of the solutions
The permeability of the membrane to water
The amount of solute that can dissolve in the solvent
Related Questions
The membrane, which allows passage of certain substances more readily than others is termed as
Permeable
Selectively permeable
Semi-permeable
Impermeable
What is the driving force for osmosis?
Difference in water potential
Difference in solute concentration
ATP hydrolysis
Temperature
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
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the rate of osmosis?
The concentration gradient of water across the membrane
The temperature of the solutions
The permeability of the membrane to water
The amount of solute that can dissolve in the solvent
Osmoregulation is maintained by?
Lungs and skin
Kidneys and hormonal control
Heart and blood vessels
Stomach and intestines
Generally plasma membrane is?
Selectively permeable
Differentially permeable
Semi impermeable
1 and 2
Generally plasma membrane is?
Selectively permeable
Differentially permeable
Semi impermeable
1 and 2
Choose the correct option in accordance to the statements given above
I. The positive hydrostatic pressure is also called as turgor pressure
II. Wall pressure is exerted to prevent any increase in protoplasm size
III. Osmosis is the movement of substances, which takes place along a diffusion gradient
IV. Plasmolysis is the result of reverse osmosis
I, II, III are correct IV is incorrect
II, I are correct, while IV and III are incorrect
III and IV are correct, while I and II are incorrect
Only II is correct
In which direction does water move during osmosis?
From higher water potential to lower water potential
From lower water potential to higher water potential
From higher solute concentration to lower solute concentration
From higher solute concentration to lower solute concentration
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.
