Look at the following diagrams and predict in which direction osmosis will take place. Use arrows to show the net direction of osmosis. Is one of these microbes a halophile? Which one?

Q: If you took a bacterium living in a stream with 20°C water and placed it in a hot spring with 50°C…

A: It is very well known that microbes can thrive in a pretty wide and variable range of environmental…

Q: A. Using what you learned about the forms of passive transport, fill out the following Ve diagram.…

A: Simple diffusion is a form of diffusion that does not require the assistance of membrane proteins.…

Q: An example of an agent that has lowers the surface tension of cells is

A: All known species have a basic structural, functional, and biological unit called the cell.…

Q: A cell's energy is used in the process of: • osmosis active transport diffusion passive transport

A: Passive transport is defined as the movement of molecular substance through a cell membrane without…

Q: draw and label: polar region and non region. Types of transport (passive/active, diffusion,…

A: The movement of water in and out of the cell takes place via diffusion and all the gases are…

Q: Match the definitions with the words: Direct Diffusion, Facilitated Transport, Active Transport a)…

A: The one primary distinction between faciliated and active transport  active transport needs energy,…

Q: As desalination technologies improve, it will be important to increase the amount of salt produced…

A: Reverse osmosis is effective in removing almost 99% of the dissolved salts from the water and…

Q: Which of the following scenarios describes the process of osmosis? a) An amoeba engulfs a food…

A: OSMOSIS:- The movement of the water or solvent from its higher concentration to the lower…

Q: Below is an image of a stained microorganism. Choose the BEST answer for the following questions…

A: Bacteria These are microscopic, single-celled organisms. These microorganisms exist in  millions, in…

Q: Movement of cell against concentration gradient is called: A. osmosis B. active transport…

A: Movement of ions and molecules in and across the cell membrane is regulated by a set transport…

Q: How does the presence of high concentrations of salt orsugars in food prevent growth of…

A: When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, there will be a net flow of water out of the cell,…

Q: Match the image to the correct type of solution/environment the cell is in. Hypertonic solution…

A: The solute molecules are higher inside the cell in comparison with outside so it is Hypotonic The…

Q: What is an isotonic solution? Explain what you would observe if a cell was exposed to a hypotonic…

A: Osmosis refers to the movement of solvent from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated…

Q: What is movement of cell against concentration gradient is called: osmosis active transport…

A: The cell membrane is thin, elastic, flexible covering that holds the cellular contents. It is also…

Q: Differentiate between the following:(a) Diffusion and Osmosis(b) Transpiration and Evaporation

A: Passive transport is the type of transport where a molecule is transported along its concentration…

Q: Which process requires energy—passive or active transport? Why is energy sometimes required to move…

A: Passive Transport: Movement of a substance across a cell membrane with out the use of energy, from a…

Q: Demonstrate an experiment to show osmosis.

A: It is known that the solvent and solute together form the solution. Upon encountering a…

Q: You inoculate 100 facultative anaerobic cells onto two media plates. You incubate one aerobically…

A: Introduction  Bacteria are the smallest microscopic unicellular organisms on the earth. Bacteria can…

Q: The objective of a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) process is remove the salinity of seawater in…

A: Given  In first SWRO = 40% fresh water, 60% brine  In second SWRO = 20% fresh water, 80% brine.…

Q: Using the figure to the right, explain the similarities and differences between the two types of…

A: 4. The figure in the question shows 2 types of passive transport- a) simple diffusion & b)…

Q: A transport protein requires ATP to pump sodium ions across a membrane. This is a case of_______ .…

A: The act or the means by which a molecule or ion is moved across the cell membrane or via the…

Q: Osmosis is considered a special case of diffusion because water requires energy and a protein to get…

A: The substance’s movement from higher concentration to lower concentration in a particular area is…

Q: Which group of microorganisms requires high osmotic pressure to survive? Osmolyphiles Facultative…

A: According to the question, we have to find out which one of the following microorganisms requires…

Q: A cell exposed to a hypertonic environment will ________ by osmosis.a. gain water b. lose water c.…

A: A cell is defined as the smallest and basic building block of all living things. A membrane that is…

Q: Explain the term plasmolysis. Give one application of this phenomenon in our daily lives.

A: Osmosis is the movement of water (solvent) through a semipermeable membrane according to the…

Q: A laboratory technician accidentally places red blood cells in a hypertonic solution. What happens?…

A: A laboratory technician accidentally places red blood cells in a hypertonic solution. What happens?…

Q: During plasmolysis, the volume of water will_________. During lysis, the volume of water will…

A: Ans: Plasmolysis: It is the process where cells tend to lose water when they are kept in hypertonic…

Q: Explain the effects of putting a cell into a hypotonic, hypertonic, or isotonic medium.

A: According to the question, we have to give an explanation of the effects of putting a cell into a…

Q: Which of the following is related with getting the sodium ions inside the cell membrane 1_primary…

A: cell membrane is act as barrier to pass on the selected molecules pass through the membrane

Q: During plasmolysis, the volume of water will__________. During lysis, the volume of water…

A: Water is the most abundant substance present in a cell. It constitutes almost 70% of the cell mass.…

Q: Cell Transport Label the following pictures: active transport, passive osmosis, passive diffusion,…

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: The following table depicts the rate of transport of a molecule into a cell as the external…

A: In cell science, membrane transport alludes to the assortment of mechanisms that manage the passage…

Q: Which of the following processes requires protein carriers to move materials up their concentration…

A: a. active transport.

Q: Using Osmosis, Balance, Compartment, Cell, Water, Permeability, and Membrane in your explanation.…

A: The above-bolded lines are taken from the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Taylor…

Q: Match the following to the appropriate type of transport from the list above: Allows very large…

A: Endocytosis is the process by which cells internalize or engulf large particles or cells such as…

Q: Explain why osmosis is really just a special case of facilitated diffusion

A: Impediments for Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with OrganicsBioremediation isn't with next to…

Q: Mark the flow of water with an arrow for cells that have been placed in solutions of differing…

A: INTRODUCTION Osmosis This is the movement of solvent particles through a semipermeable membrane from…

Q: What happens to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution? Describe thefree water concentration inside…

A: Osmosis is the net movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute…

Q: A potato slice has been placed in a hypertonic solution? Explain how you know

A: Osmosis can be seen very effectively when potato slices are added to a high concentration of salt…

Q: For each statement, indicate whether energy is or is not required. Facilitated diffusion A…

A: Transportation is the process which is responsible for transporting the molecules from one region to…

Q: les move through at the same time in the same direction  Carrier two solutes in opposite direction…

A: The process by that a carrier macromolecule transfers a matter molecule across the lipide bilayer…

Q: Explain what would occur to a bacterial cell placed in a salt concentration of 10%, that normally…

A: Explain what would occur to a bacterial cell placed in a salt concentration of 10%, that normally…

Q: the cell membrane was completely permeable the concentration inside the cell would be same as…

A: Cell membrane is selectively permeable or semi permeable.

Q: Provide short meaning for this terms Isotonic solution Hypotonic solution Hypertonic solution…

A: The cell is the basic fundamental unit of life that can exist as a singular unit or it can combine…

Q: Which of the following distinguishes osmosis from simple diffusion?  a) a concentration gradient…

A: A cell membrane is made of various biological molecules such as phospholipids, cholesterol, and…

Q: What might happen to the contractile vacuoles in a paramecium if the organism were transferred from…

A: Paramecium is on of the fresh water protists which habitats the fresh water environments. Fresh…

Q: "quorum sensing"

A: Quorum sensing is a communication mechanism between bacteria that allows specific processes to be…

Q: Which of the following scenarios would result in the SLOWEST rate of diffusion? A. 1 molecule on…

A: If the concentration or number of molecules is relatively very high compared to the concentration or…

Q: Cells in a hypertonic solution tend to: a. shrink due to water loss b. swell due to water gain c.…

A: A cell is the basic key of life that is capable of performing all the functions of life and also…