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Differential permeability can be described as phenomenon where a differential permeable membrane through different diffusion processes allows smaller molecules/ions as glucose, sodium and chlorine to diffuse out while macromolecules as starch to remain behind until an equilibrium is reached, where concentration of smaller molecules/ions equals on both sides of the differential membrane.

Differential permeability can also be described as Dialysis.

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What feature of a membrane describes whether molecules can cross the membrane?

permeabiity


Why can mannitol salt agar and EMB agar be described as both selective and differential media?

it is selective because only a salt tolerant can grow. 7.5 nacl it has diffrential properties also. if mannitol formentors turns yellow staphlococus aureus; but if it has no change then its a nonpathogenic staphlococci (s. edermis)


What physical property of the dialysis tubing might explain its differential permeability?

Dialysis tubing is an impermeable membrane/containment vessel that is stratified with microscopic holes which restrict certain molecules or particles from diffusing through them. This leads dialysis tubing to serve as a selectively permeable membrane because it selectively prevents certain molecules from crossing the membrane based on the size of the molecules. (Typically water and glucose will diffuse through, whereas starch and potassium iodide will not.


What is the permeability of coars and fine sand?

Coarse sand typically has higher permeability than fine sand due to its larger particle size and larger pore spaces between grains. This allows water to flow more easily through the coarse sand compared to the fine sand, which has smaller particles and smaller pore spaces, resulting in lower permeability.


Why cholesterol decreases the permeability of biological membranes?

Cholesterol inserts itself between the phospholipid molecules in the membrane, making the membrane less fluid and more rigid. This decreases the overall permeability of the membrane to small molecules and ions. Additionally, cholesterol can also help pack the phospholipid molecules more tightly together, further reducing permeability.

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How does the permeability of soil and rocks affect the flow of groundwater?

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What is a diagnoses that is also known as a rule out in medical terminology?

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