Point out its physiological relevance.
2006-11-10 14:09:34 · 6 answers · asked by kristine lovele n 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Imbibition is the adsorption of water by hydrophilic colloids. Matrix potential contributes significantly to water in such substances. Examples of plant material which exhibit imbibition are dry seeds before germination
Different types of organic substances have different imbibing capacities. Proteins have a very high imbibing capacity, starch less and cellulose least. That is why proteinaceous pea seeds swell more on imbibition than starchy wheat seeds.
Imbibition of water increases the volume of the imbibant which results in imbibitional pressure. This pressure can be of tremendous magnitude. This fact can be demonstrated by the splitting of rocks by inserting dry wodden stalks in the crevices of rocks and soaking them in water
2006-11-10 21:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by Nas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define Imbibition
2016-12-18 17:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water retention,Put some water on a sponge and watch what happens.
2006-11-10 15:45:31 · answer #3 · answered by Teenie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://aob.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/89/4/391
2006-11-10 14:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by DemoDicky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the absorbtion of water by certain colloids, as in seeds, with resulting swelling of the tissues..............
2006-11-10 14:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by mom of a boy and girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do your own homework.
2006-11-10 14:18:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋