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Yes, when a cell is turgid it means that it is full of solvent, or in this case water, and provides for support. Plant cells have central vacuoles that are meant to store water and provide for the plant's support -- when a plant is droopy, it means that the plant isn't receiving enough water and its cells' central vacuoles are deprived of water, therefore unable to provide structural support.

I can assume that this is the same for root hair cells.

The opposite of a cell being turgid (meaning hard and full) is a cell being flaccid (empty, weak, flingy). The latter would not provide ANY support for the root hair cells, so my final answer is yes, being turgid does provide support for root hair cells.

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Give one feature of a cell wall which allows the cell to become turgid?

The rigid structure of the cell wall allows a plant cell to become turgid by providing structural support and preventing the cell from bursting as water enters and creates pressure against the cell wall.


When a cytoplasm of a plant cell is pressed against the cell wall the cell is?

When a cytoplasm of a plant cell is pressed against the cell wall, the cell is turgid. This pressure, known as turgor pressure, helps maintain the cell's shape and provides support to the plant. The presence of turgor pressure is vital for plant cells to perform functions like photosynthesis and nutrient uptake.


When a plant cell such as one from a peony stemis submerged in a very hypotonic solution what is likely to occur?

The plant cell will take in water through osmosis, causing it to swell. This can lead to the cell becoming turgid and possibly bursting if the cell wall is weak.


How does turgor help to support plants?

When the cell swells with water the hydrostatic force pushes outwards against the cell wall / cell membraneThis makes the cell turgid - like filling a ballon with water. This provides support by physically 'bulking up' the plantWithout the turgidity the organism would become limp, much like lettuce that has been left out of the fridge for days.


What does it mean when a cell is turgid?

turgid = swollenThere is a limit to the amount of water that can enter the cell. The cell reaches this limit when the osmotic pressure attracting water into the vacuole is countered by the inward mechanical pressure exerted by the cell wall.A turgid cell is a plant cell whose vacuole contains the maximum amount of water. The water has entered by osmosis, because the vacuole is hypertonic to the solution outside the cell.Animal cells can swell so much from water that they burst, but plant cells avoid bursting thanks to their cell wall.

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Why is turgid cell has more red pigments?

is it that the turgid cell has more red pigment than plasmolyzed cell


What functions do cell walls serve?

The cell wall keeps the the cell turgid and upright. In essence, it is there to support the cell and help it to keep its shape.


What is the opposite of a turgid cell?

The opposite of a turgid plant cell is called a flaccid plant cell. A walled cell is flaccid in surroundings where there is no tendency for water to enter. A turgid wall is very form, while a flaccid cell wall is more limp.


What does it mean if plant cell is turgid?

If a plant cell is turgid it is swollen, distended, congested or stiff


What is the importance of makes the plant cells turgid?

If it's a plant cell it needs good, fully-functioning palisade cells to let water flow in and out. A plant cell needs to be turgid so that the plant have a support and structure.


Give one feature of a cell wall which allows the cell to become turgid?

The rigid structure of the cell wall allows a plant cell to become turgid by providing structural support and preventing the cell from bursting as water enters and creates pressure against the cell wall.


What does a guard cell in stomata contain?

The gaurd cell in the stomata contain chloroplsts and uneven cell wall to create a pore on being turgid.


When a cytoplasm of a plant cell is pressed against the cell wall the cell is?

When a cytoplasm of a plant cell is pressed against the cell wall, the cell is turgid. This pressure, known as turgor pressure, helps maintain the cell's shape and provides support to the plant. The presence of turgor pressure is vital for plant cells to perform functions like photosynthesis and nutrient uptake.


Why can a plant cell swell more than an animal cell?

plant cells have cell walls so when they are turgid, they can support the stem, leaves ect. better and not burst. When animal cells are "swollen", their cell membranes burst because they don't have a cell wall to support it.


When a plant cell such as one from a peony stemis submerged in a very hypotonic solution what is likely to occur?

The plant cell will take in water through osmosis, causing it to swell. This can lead to the cell becoming turgid and possibly bursting if the cell wall is weak.


How does turgor help to support plants?

When the cell swells with water the hydrostatic force pushes outwards against the cell wall / cell membraneThis makes the cell turgid - like filling a ballon with water. This provides support by physically 'bulking up' the plantWithout the turgidity the organism would become limp, much like lettuce that has been left out of the fridge for days.


A cell that has a strong turgor pressure called?

A cell with strong turgor pressure is referred to as turgid. Turgid cells are swollen with water and have high internal pressure due to the osmotic movement of water into the cell. This pressure helps maintain the cell's structural integrity and is important for plant rigidity and growth.