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Movement of Substances Across a Plasma Membrane and its Application in Daily Life
Movement of Substances Across a Plasma Membrane and Its Application in Daily Life
3.4
Movement of Substances Across a Plasma Membrane and Its Application in Daily Life
Phenomenon of Plant Wilting
Excessive use of fertilisers may cause wilting in plants
Dissolved fertilisers will cause soil water to be hypertonic to the sap cell of roots
Consequently, water will diffuse by osmosis from the roots’ cell sap to the soil, and cells will become plasmolysed
Cells in plants will recover once they are watered
However, if the period of plasmolysis is prolonged, wilted plants will eventually die
Application of Movement of Substance Across a Plasma Membrane in Daily Life
Rehydration Drinks
An oral rehydration salts help to recover loss of water and electrolytes in individuals with diarrhoea
Isotonic Drinks
Help athletes to recover loss of water and electrolytes such as potassium and sodium through perspiration
Saline Solution
Used in medicine
An isotonic solution to the blood plasma
It contains 0.85–0.90 g sodium chloride per 100 ml
Liposomes
Vesicles that contain aqueous solution surrounded by a phospholipid bilayer membrane
Liposomes are used to protect drugs or active substances taken orally from being destroyed by gastric juices
This way, drugs can reach the target cells
Reverse Osmosis
The technology commonly used to extract fresh water from seawater using the desalination process
In reverse osmosis equipment, pressure is applied to push the seawater through a semi-permeable membrane
The membrane allows water molecules to pass through it but not foreign particles, salt, and microorganisms
As a result, only pure fresh water is released
Movement of Substances Across a Plasma Membrane and Its Application in Daily Life
3.4
Movement of Substances Across a Plasma Membrane and Its Application in Daily Life
Phenomenon of Plant Wilting
Excessive use of fertilisers may cause wilting in plants
Dissolved fertilisers will cause soil water to be hypertonic to the sap cell of roots
Consequently, water will diffuse by osmosis from the roots’ cell sap to the soil, and cells will become plasmolysed
Cells in plants will recover once they are watered
However, if the period of plasmolysis is prolonged, wilted plants will eventually die
Application of Movement of Substance Across a Plasma Membrane in Daily Life
Rehydration Drinks
An oral rehydration salts help to recover loss of water and electrolytes in individuals with diarrhoea
Isotonic Drinks
Help athletes to recover loss of water and electrolytes such as potassium and sodium through perspiration
Saline Solution
Used in medicine
An isotonic solution to the blood plasma
It contains 0.85–0.90 g sodium chloride per 100 ml
Liposomes
Vesicles that contain aqueous solution surrounded by a phospholipid bilayer membrane
Liposomes are used to protect drugs or active substances taken orally from being destroyed by gastric juices
This way, drugs can reach the target cells
Reverse Osmosis
The technology commonly used to extract fresh water from seawater using the desalination process
In reverse osmosis equipment, pressure is applied to push the seawater through a semi-permeable membrane
The membrane allows water molecules to pass through it but not foreign particles, salt, and microorganisms
As a result, only pure fresh water is released
Chapter : Movement of Substances Across Plasma Membrane
Topic : Movement of Substances Across a Plasma Membrane and its Application in Daily Life
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