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Why do onion cells not rupture when placed in distilled water?
Because plant cells have a rigid cell wall
Why does a plant cell lose water by osmosis when put in a concentrated solution?
Not just plant cells, all cells with semi-permeable membranes loose water when placed in a more highly concentrated solution.
Suppose the test tube contained plant cells instead of red blood cells what will happened if the cells were placed in water with very little salt?
the plant cell would shrivel up and die
What happens is a cell is placed in salt water?
Try it yourself !
When water moves into a plant cell by osmosis the internal turgor pressure developed pushes on the wall. What does this do to your understanding of a neglected house plant?
the plant didn't get enough water and has wilted. the wilting happens because there isn't enough water in the cells to produce the turgor pressure to make the cells rigid
What term describes the condition of plant cells after being placed in distilled water?
What term describes the condition of plant cells after being placed in distilled water?
What happens to the plant cells when pure water is added?
Because there is more salt in the plant cells, when they are placed in pure water (with no salt), water will move into the cells in an effort to balance the concentration inside the cell and out the cell. The plant cells will become enlarged with water and may burst. This is a way to make wilted celery to become like it did when it was bought.
What happens to plant cells when placed in a hypotonic solution?
When a plant cell is placed in an hypotonic solution it becomes swollen and hard. The cell takes in water by osmosis and starts to swell, but the cell wall prevents it from bursting.
Why do onion cells not rupture when placed in distilled water?
Because plant cells have a rigid cell wall
When plant cells are exposed to salt water what happens to them?
When plant cells are exposed to salt water the process of dehydration occurs. The cells die as a result of the water that is pulled out during dehydration.
What are flaccid cells?
If too much water has been lost or not enough water is available, a plant will begin to wilt. When this happens the cells of a plant become flaccid.
Why does a plant cell lose water by osmosis when put in a concentrated solution?
Not just plant cells, all cells with semi-permeable membranes loose water when placed in a more highly concentrated solution.
Suppose the test tube contained plant cells instead of red blood cells what will happened if the cells were placed in water with very little salt?
the plant cell would shrivel up and die
Predict what would happen if a saltwater plant were placed in a freshwater aquarium?
If a saltwater plant were placed in freshwater aquarium then the plant cells would burst. This is because the salt water would make the plant cell allow more water to come in.
How do plant cells react when they are placed in an environment with lower water concentration than inside of the cell?
The cells of a plant change shape depending on the availability of water. The cells and plant take measures to reduce the amount of water loss through their stomata and conserve the water they currently have.
What happens is a cell is placed in salt water?
Try it yourself !
What cells that are placed in a hypertonic solution of pure water tend to?
Cells that are placed in a hypertonic solution of pure water tend to ___
