EASY
Earn 100

Absorption of minerals by active transport is due to

50% studentsanswered this correctly

Important Questions on Plant Water Relation

HARD
Differentiate osmosis from diffusion.
MEDIUM
What are porins? What role do they play in diffusion?
MEDIUM
What are porins? Mention the role they play in diffusion?
EASY
Which one of the following will have maximum diffusion pressure?
HARD
By which two properties active and facilitated transport differs in different transport processes?
MEDIUM
Explain the following terms:
Diffusion
MEDIUM
What are porins? What role do they play in diffusion?
EASY
Movement and accumulation of ions across a membrane against their concentration gradient can be explained by:
MEDIUM
The concentration of OH - ions in a solution with the H+ ions concentration of 1.3×10-4M is
HARD

Find correct statements from the following
A) Protein transporters are responsible for maximum rates of transport under saturated state
B) Translocation of substances in bulk flow requires hydrostatic pressure gradient
C) Root pressure plays the greatest contribution for upward movement of water in tall plants
D) Transport proteins of endodermal cells are control points for active transport of ions in two directions

The correct answer is

EASY
Movement of particles of matter in the cell due to its own kinetic energy is called
EASY
The process by which large molecules move out of the cell is called:
EASY
Active transport as well as facilitated diffusion both
EASY
Movement among cells against concentration gradient is called
HARD
Consider a beaker with a partition made up of sieved glass plate such that the beaker now contains two spaces - 'A' and 'B'. The beaker contains distilled water to which sugar were added in space A.

Question Image

As you can see in the image. Some molecules of sugar have moved to the region B. Which of the following is the correct term for describing this process?
EASY
As the ........(A).......... molecules cannot pass through the ........(B).......... lipid bilayer, they require .....(C)........ to facilitate their transport across the membrane. Choose the correct combination respectively -
EASY
Faciliated diffusion resembles simple diffusion in
EASY
Facilitated diffusion resembles simple diffusion in
EASY
Identify the type of transport labelled (i), (ii), and (iii) in the diagram given below:

Question Image
HARD
Which of the following statements are true/false?

1. The positive hydrostatic pressure is called turgor pressure.

2. Wall pressure exerts to prevent the increase of protoplasm size.

3. Diffusion is more rapid in liquids than in gases.

4. Diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane is called imbibition.

5. Osmosis is movement of substance, which takes place along a diffusion gradient.