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Will osmosis take place if potato is not peeled?

Yes, osmosis can still occur if the potato is not peeled. The cell membrane of the potato cells will still allow water molecules to move in and out of the cells, resulting in changes in the concentration of solutes inside the cells.


Why does it get damp in the potato osmosis?

During the potato osmosis experiment, the water molecules move from the area of higher concentration (outside the potato cells) to the area of lower concentration (inside the potato cells). This movement of water causes the potato to absorb water and become damp.


The potential energy of organic molecules is most readily available to cells in the form of?

The potential energy of organic molecules is most readily available to cells in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the primary energy currency of cells and is generated through the breakdown of organic molecules such as glucose during cellular respiration. Cells can quickly access the energy stored in ATP to power various biological processes.


Energy harvested from organic molecules is contained in the?

Energy harvested from organic molecules is contained in the chemical bonds within those molecules. This energy is released through the process of cellular respiration, where organic molecules are broken down and the energy is used to produce ATP, the cell's primary energy source.


The cell is dependent on outside sources of organic molecules that can be used to produce energy because?

the cell needs these organic molecules as a source of carbon and energy to fuel its metabolic processes. Without these molecules, the cell would not be able to perform essential functions like growth, maintenance, and reproduction. Organic molecules also provide the building blocks for various macromolecules required by the cell.

Related Questions

Are cells organic?

Yes, cells are organic because they are composed of organic molecules such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. These molecules are made primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms.


Most of the starch stored in the cells of a potato is composed of molecules that originally entered these cells as what?

Most of the starch stored in the cells of a potato originally entered as glucose. Glucose molecules are synthesized from photosynthesis in the leaves and transported to the potato tuber for storage in the form of starch.


Are Epithelial cells a class of organic molecules?

No. Epithelium is a protective layer of cells typically covering the outside of an organ or the lining of the wall of a cavity in the body. All body cells need organic molecules to provide energy for building proteins, lipids, and other organic molecules.


Are cells composed of primarily inorganic molecules?

Cells are not composed primarily of inorganic molecules. This is because cells are found in living things which are made up of organic matter.


Why the potato becomes turgid in water in osmosis?

When a potato is placed in water, the water concentration outside the potato cells is higher than inside. This creates a concentration gradient that drives water molecules into the potato cells through osmosis, causing the cells to swell and the potato to become turgid. The cell wall of the potato cells helps maintain the shape and prevents them from bursting.


Will osmosis take place if potato is not peeled?

Yes, osmosis can still occur if the potato is not peeled. The cell membrane of the potato cells will still allow water molecules to move in and out of the cells, resulting in changes in the concentration of solutes inside the cells.


Why does it get damp in the potato osmosis?

During the potato osmosis experiment, the water molecules move from the area of higher concentration (outside the potato cells) to the area of lower concentration (inside the potato cells). This movement of water causes the potato to absorb water and become damp.


How do prokaryotic cells get their energy?

breaking down organic and non organic molecules. like a boss.


What will happen to a potato put in salt water?

In the salt solution the concentration of water inside the cells of the potato is higher than that outside. Therefore water molecules move from inside the potato where there is higher concentration of water molecules to outside the potato where there is a lower concentration of water molecules through semipermeable membrane of the potato cells. This process is called osmosis.


Is granulated sugar alive?

no, it is an organic compound, molecules, not made up of cells.


Why do plant cells have a vacuole?

to store inorganic and organic molecules along with water


What would happen when exp osmosis with boiled potato and how can this be improved?

When a boiled potato is placed in a solution with a higher concentration of solute, water molecules will move out of the potato cells, causing it to shrink and become wrinkled. To improve this, you can immerse the boiled potato in a hypotonic solution, where the concentration of solute is lower than inside the potato cells, to allow water to move back into the cells, making the potato firm and hydrated again.