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Do All membranes have exactly the same permeability characteristics?
No, membranes
How did Agre use simple osmosis experiment to prove the function of aquaporin?
Agre tested his hypothesis in a simple experiment where he compared cells which contained the protein in question with cells which did not have it. When the cells were placed in a water solution, those that had the protein in their membranes absorbed water by osmosis and swelled up while those that lacked the protein were not affected at all. Agre also ran trials with artificial cells, termed liposomes, which are a type of soap bubble surrounded on the outside and the inside by water. He found that the liposomes became permeable to water if the protein was planted in their membranes.
Why is osmosis important in human physi?
Osmosis is the term used to describe the movement of water through cells. Osmosis is important because all cells need water in order to survive.
Osmosis in living organism?
osmosis is in living organism .osmosis is a flow of liquid from higher concentration to lower concentration . all living organisms undergoes this process.for eg: due to over heat our body undergoes osmosis process by emitting the sweat outside
Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs and through all call membrane an active transport b diffusion c filtration d osmosis?
osmosis
What does Osmosis includes?
All the actions of semiperiable membranes : surfaces that allow some materials to pass through but not others. USUALLY the term osmosis refers to membranes that pass water but not other substances.
Why does a plant cell lose water by osmosis when put in a concentrated solution?
Not just plant cells, all cells with semi-permeable membranes loose water when placed in a more highly concentrated solution.
Can you get drunk from osmosis?
Yes you can get drunk from Osmosis, depending on the type of liquor. The kinds that will work are your clear liquors. E.G. vodka, lite rum, moonshine, gin, tequila, and ever clear; however all will get you drunk via your mucus membranes: ear, nose, mouth, vagina, eyes, and occasionally your eardrums.
A lipid bilayer is characteristic of all membranes?
A lipid bilayer is characteristic of all biological membranes. Some membranes are double bilayers.
How does kidney dialysis use osmosis?
Actualy, it doesnt use osmosis at all. Diaysis is the opposite of osmosis many people tend to mix up the two. But during dialysis the transfer of paticles form a higher area of concetration move to an area of lower concetration. Dialysis is used i artificial kidney machiens because it will let salts and other small molecules that are dissolved in blood pass through the membranes of cells.
Regulated power supply?
all about regulated power supply
How long is blood pH regulated?
It is regulated all your life
Do All membranes have exactly the same permeability characteristics?
No, membranes
Do parameciums have cell membranes?
Yes all cells have cell membranes
What plants must obtain water with osmosis?
All Plants must obtain water by osmosis
Are cell membranes hard?
Cell membranes are not hard at all they are actually quite softish....
How did Agre use simple osmosis experiment to prove the function of aquaporin?
Agre tested his hypothesis in a simple experiment where he compared cells which contained the protein in question with cells which did not have it. When the cells were placed in a water solution, those that had the protein in their membranes absorbed water by osmosis and swelled up while those that lacked the protein were not affected at all. Agre also ran trials with artificial cells, termed liposomes, which are a type of soap bubble surrounded on the outside and the inside by water. He found that the liposomes became permeable to water if the protein was planted in their membranes.
