« previous next »

Author Question: The value for Ψ in root tissue was found to be -0.15 MPa. If you take the root t (Read 570 times)

Hungry!

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,071
on: Aug 13, 2013
The value for Ψ in root tissue was found to be -0.15 MPa. If you take the root tissue and place it in a 0.1 M solution of sucrose (Ψ = -0.23 MPa), the net water flow would
A) be from the tissue into the sucrose solution.
B) be from the sucrose solution into the tissue.
C) be in both directions and the concentrations would remain equal.
D) occur only as ATP was hydrolyzed in the tissue.
E) be impossible to determine from the values given here.


j_sun

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 384
Reply #1 on: Aug 31, 2013
Pick A, i got it right :P


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.

Did you know?

Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Did you know?

Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.

microscope view of an onion root tip microscope view of an onion root tip
The integument: the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, and its appendages. The integument: the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, and its appendages.
Neural tissue that has been stained by the Golgi method. Because only a few neurons take up the ... Neural tissue that has been stained by the Golgi method. Because only a few neurons take up the ...
Three Types of Muscular Tissue Three Types of Muscular Tissue
The relationship between the number of stem cell divisions in the lifetime of a given tissue and the The relationship between the number of stem cell divisions in the lifetime of a given tissue and the
Example of a coordinated interaction between skeletal muscle tissue and nervous tissue Example of a coordinated interaction between skeletal muscle tissue and nervous tissue
Video: Virtual Tour of the Eye Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library