The terms below relate to the movement of materials and membranes. Answer the following question by selecting the correct term.
-pressure that prevents the movement of water
A)diffusion
B)hypertonic
C)hypotonic
D)isotonic
E)osmosis
F)osmotic pressure
G)turgor

Question

The terms below relate to the movement of materials and membranes. Answer the following question by selecting the correct term.
-pressure that prevents the movement of water
A)​diffusion
B)​hypertonic
C)​hypotonic
D)​isotonic
E)​osmosis
F)​osmotic pressure
G)​turgor

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Osmotic pressure is the pressure that prevents the movement of water across a membrane in response to a concentration gradient. It is the force required to stop osmosis, which is the movement of water molecules from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration.

The Terms Below Relate to the Movement of Materials and Membranes