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Q: When a living plant cell loses water through of osmosis there is contraction of the contents of the cell away from the cell wall what is this phenomenon called?
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Process where cell forces out contents through membrane?

osmosis


What happen when a living plant cell loses water through osmosis and what does that phenomenon is known as?

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What is the difference between osmotic pressure and reverse osmosis?

Osmosis is the phenomenon of water flow through a semi-permeable membrane from high watre potential to low water potential. However the flow may be stopped, or even reversed by applying external pressure on the volume of higher concentration. In such a case the phenomenon is called reverse osmosis.


What is peristalsis and how does it aid in digestion?

Contraction of smooth muscles to carry contents through the digestive tract. Examples are in the esophagus and small intestine.


What happens when red blood cells are placed in soap solution?

Plasmolysis is experienced. This is shrinkage or contraction of the protoplasm away from the wall of a living plant or bacterial cell, caused by loss of water through osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water from area of high concentration to area of low concentration


What is the passage of water through cell membrane?

osmosis


How do osmosis differ from diffusion?

osmosis is diffusion through a membrane


Can peeled boiled potato go through osmosis?

yes peeled potato go through osmosis.


What substance crosses the cell membrane through osmosis?

Only water is transported through the process of osmosis.


What substances will cross the cell membrane through osmosis?

Only water is transported through the process of osmosis.


What is a osmosis?

osmosis is a movement of a fluid that passes through a semipermable membrane


What is the function of the peristaltic wave in the digestive system?

Peristalsis is the progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system, esp. the alimentary canal, by which the contents are forced through the system