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What do the terms semipermeable and selectively permeable refers to?
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What is a membrane that allows some substances to pass through but excludes others?
A membrane that lets some substances pass through but not others is known as a semipermeable membrane. Other terms that describe this type of membrane are: selectively permeable, partially permeable, or differentially permeable.
What is the difference between a semi-permeable and a partially permeable membrane?
An impermeable membrane is that through which no substance can pass. Semipermeable membranes are those that let only solvents, like water, to pass through it. Permeable membranes are those that let solvent and solutes, like ions and molecules, to pass across it. There are also selectively permeable membranes, i.e., membranes that besides allowing the passage of solvent, let only some specific solutes to pass while blocking others. See link:
How the terms in each pair differ in meaning of osmosis and diffusion?
Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane. Diffusion refers to the simple property of moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration so that the concentration of the total area will be equal and balanced (at equilibrium). Diffusion can occur with any substance and does not require but can involve a permeable membrane.
What causes fluids to move or flow?
This is a multi-faceted question. In biological terms, fluids flow across selectively permeable membranes due to concentration gradients. The fluid will flow to the side witht he greater solute concentration (or osmolarity).
What do you understand by terms semi permeable?
A semi-permeable membrane is a membrane that allows certain substances to pass through while preventing others from crossing. It selectively permits the passage of molecules based on size and charge. This property is crucial in biological processes such as osmosis and filtration.
What terms describes the movement of water molecule in and out of cell?
The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane is called osmosis.
What is selectively permeable?
The property of a membrane or other material that allows some substances to pass through it more easily than others.Selective permeability refers to the control that a cell membrane has in terms of what it allows to cross it. This gives the cell membrane the ability to choose which molecules enter or leave.
What does it mean when you say plasma membrane is permeable?
A porous membrane has openings scattered on its surface of various size and frequency. This means that such membranes allow various substances to pass through. Any molecules that are larger than the membrane's openings will not pass through.
What is partially permeable membrane surrounding the cell called?
it is known by scientist the femilia neblucis or in shorter terms femilian
What is the representation of each undefined terms?
The answer depends on which undefined terms the question refers to.
Which of these terms refers to an annual occurrence?
anniversary
What does FE mean in medical terms?
Fe in medical terms usually refers to iron.
