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What is the only substance that undergo osmosis?
It is water. Water can move from a region of high solute concentration to a region of low solute concentrations. Osmosis is a passive process and no energy is required.There are many things that undergo osmosis. For example- resins, cells etc.
What plant has a lower water potential?
Plants in dry environments or desert plants typically have a lower water potential due to the high levels of solute concentrations in their cells. These plants have adapted to conserve water and thrive in arid conditions.
Why have halobacter organisms adapted to high salt concentration?
Halobacter organisms have adapted to high salt concentrations because it helps them maintain water balance within their cells. The high salt environment allows them to prevent water loss through osmosis, as the salt concentration outside their cells is similar to the concentration inside their cells. Additionally, the high salt environment offers protection against other microorganisms that cannot survive in such extreme conditions.
What roles do electrolytes play in osmoregulation?
Electrolytes are charged ions (Na+, Cl-, Ca2+, K+) that dissociate in water, meaning they are dissolved within water molecules being carried throughout your body and cells. This is creates concentration gradients within cells/tissues via osmosis and diffusion, from high concentration to low. This is vital in many animals becase too high electrolyte concentrations can cause cells to function abnormally (lysis, crenation) and the same with too low electrolyte concentrations. This is the reason homeostasis is important for maintiating the optimal balance/concentrations throughout an organisms body in order to maintain proper function of cells, tissues, organs, organ systems etc. Osmoregulation is pricisely this universal mechanism of constantly regulating water pressure/concentrations throughout an organisms body in order to survive. Its important to note, many organisms achieve homeostasis by different osmoregulatory mechanisms depending on their environment (teresstrial organisms, marine organisms, fresh water organisms...Aliens?) This is dependant on the electrolyte concentrations they are consuming via water from their enviornment. (remember we are made of roughly 68-70 % water)
What method of cell transport is at work when you are dehydrated?
When you are dehydrated, water is transported into the cells through osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration to equalize the concentrations. This helps rehydrate the cells and maintain their normal function.
When the elodea leaf is moved from salt solution n placed back in water what happens to the cells?
When you deal with problems like this, you need to consider diffusion and osmosis. In this case, you would refer to diffusion, which is the movement of water across a membrane from high concentrations to low concentrations (to try to balance the concentrations). First consider what happens to the cells when you place the elodea leaf in the salt solution; the water in the cells tries to balance the high concentration of salt (sodium chloride) in the surrounding solution, so the water leaves the leaf, thus the cells shrink. Now when you put the elodea leaf into regular water again, there is a higher concentration of water in the surrounding environment compared to inside the leaf's cells, so in attempt to balance concentrations, water goes INTO the cells, thus the cells in the elodea leaf swell (expand).
Do body cells that surround the capillaries usually have high nutrient concetration?
The body cells surrounding the capillary usually have low concentrations of oxygen and nutrients, but high concentrations of carbon dioxide and other waste products.
Body cells surrounding capillaries usually have?
The body cells surrounding the capillary usually have low concentrations of oxygen and nutrients, but high concentrations of carbon dioxide and other waste products.
How can high concentrations of salt inhibit the growth of bacteria?
High concentrations of salt can inhibit the growth of bacteria by causing water to move out of the bacterial cells through a process called osmosis. This makes it difficult for the bacteria to survive and reproduce, ultimately slowing down or stopping their growth.
Rock formed when high concentrations crystallize in water?
Shale
What is the only substance that undergo osmosis?
It is water. Water can move from a region of high solute concentration to a region of low solute concentrations. Osmosis is a passive process and no energy is required.There are many things that undergo osmosis. For example- resins, cells etc.
How does osmosis maintain body cells at a specific concentration?
Osmosis helps maintain the specific concentration of body cells by allowing water to move in and out of the cells to achieve equilibrium. When a cell is in a high concentration solution, water will move into the cell to dilute the solution. Conversely, when a cell is in a low concentration solution, water will move out of the cell to try to equalize concentrations. This process helps keep cell concentrations within a narrow range for proper function.
Is The high concentration of mineral ions in the plant cells causes water molecules to move into the plant by diffusion?
Yes, high concentrations of mineral ions in plant cells create an osmotic gradient, causing water molecules to move into the plant cells by osmosis. This helps maintain turgor pressure, which is essential for plant cell structure and function.
What plant has a lower water potential?
Plants in dry environments or desert plants typically have a lower water potential due to the high levels of solute concentrations in their cells. These plants have adapted to conserve water and thrive in arid conditions.
What is the diference between saltwater and fresh water?
The presence of high concentrations of Salt.
What happens to cells that are exposed to high concentrations of sugar?
"The cell will shrivel up and die due to the lack of water and equilibrium on both sides of the membrane." From Quizlet.com Biomed final review flashcards
What structures are most likely to be found at relatively high concentrations within the cells of a heat generating organ?
mitochandria
