Name the term for the inward movement of solvent molecules through the plasma membrane of a cell. - Biology

Name the term for the inward movement of solvent molecules through the plasma membrane of a cell.

One Word/Term Answer

Endosmosis

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Osmosis occurs through a _________ membrane.

Movement of water occurs from a _______ solution into a _________ solution in osmosis.

Why do raisins (dried grapes) swell when kept soaked in water?

Study the experimental setup in the figure and then answer the questions that follow.

What phenomenon is being studied by this setup?
Explain the phenomenon mentioned in (a) above.
What is meant by 'semipermeable membrane'?
What will you observe in the set-up after about half an hour? Give a reason for your answer.

Water enters into the root hair cell through the ______ membrane.

In order to avoid water loss, sharks make their blood ______ to surrounding marine water.

A membrane that allows the passage of solvent molecules but not the passage of solute molecules is called ____________ membrane.

The proteins and lipids, essential for building the cell membrane, are manufactured by

Osmosis takes place when there is ______.

Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F) and give an explanation in support of your answer.

Raisins, when submerged in water, swell up due to endosmosis.