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प्रश्न
Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is indicated in the brackets.
Hypotonic solution and Hypertonic solution [condition of a plant cell when placed in them]
उत्तर
Hypotonic solution – Turgid
Hypertonic solution – Flaccid
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A candidate in order to study the process of osmosis has taken 3 potato cubes and put them in 3 different beakers containing 3 different solutions. After 24 hours, in the first beaker the potato cube increased in size, in the second beaker the potato cube decreased in size and in the third beaker there was no change in the size of the potato cube. The following diagram shows the result of the same experiment:
(i) Give the technical terms of the solutions used in beakers, 1, 2 and 3.
(ii) In beaker 3, the size of the potato cube remains the same. Explain the reason in brief.
(iii) Write the specific feature of the cell sap of root hairs which helps in absorption of water.
(iv) What is osmosis?
(v) How does a cell wall and a cell membrane differ in their permeability?
Name the following:
The condition of a cell placed in a hypotonic solution.
Give the equivalent terms for the following:
Pressure of the cell contents on the cell wall
When placed in a more concentrated solution, the cell contents will ______.
Show by a series of diagrams, the change which a plant cell will undergo when placed in
Hypertonic salt solution
Name the following:
The process by which raisins swell up when placed in a beaker of water.
Explain why:
We gargle with saline solution in case of throat infection.
Give Reasons for the following.
Drops of water on a leaf of plant like peepal does not enter the leaf by osmosis?
Multiple Choice Question:
When a plant wilts, the sequence of events will be as follows:
Name the two organelles in a plant cell that contain their own genetic material and ribosomes.
