The Mechanisms of Water Absorption Quiz

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Which physical phenomenon is responsible for the movement of molecules from a highly-concentrated medium to a low-concentrated medium?

  • Imbibition phenomenon
  • Osmosis phenomenon
  • Permeability phenomenon
  • Diffusion phenomenon (correct)

What is the process called when a solute dissolves in a solvent to form a homogenous mixture?

  • Permeability
  • Solution (correct)
  • Osmosis
  • Diffusion

What is the mechanism of water absorption dependent on?

  • Diffusion phenomenon
  • Permeability phenomenon
  • Imbibition phenomenon
  • Osmosis phenomenon (correct)

What happens during the diffusion of a drop of ink into water?

<p>The drop of ink spreads out in the water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wall is impermeable to water and mineral salts?

<p>Walls covered by lignin or cutin or suberin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe membranes that allow the passage of water and control the permeability of many salts?

<p>Plasma membranes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe membranes that have selective permeability and allow the passage of water?

<p>Plasma membranes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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