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Q: Solutions that cause water to enter cells by osmosis are termed?
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Why does osmosis cause elodea leaf cells to shrink?

Due to plasmolysis


What is hypotonic cell?

Hypotonic cells are cells that have been exposed to hypotonic solutions. These solutions cause cells to plumb as they fill with the solution.


What is the osmosis in human cells?

osmosis in human cells


What are 2 examples of osmosis?

Osmosis in plant cells. (water moves into plant cells by osmosis). Osmosis in animal cells. (water also diffuses in and out of animal cells by osmosis). Hope this answers your question.


What term would be applied to each of the blood cells?

I think those the effects of Osmosis which are: Isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic solutions.


How do hypotonic solutions rehydrate cells?

A hypotonic solution contains less solutes than the cell, and so water will be drawn into the cell by osmosis.


Does salt affect mold growth?

Salt will slow mold growth. Salty solutions will cause the mold cells to become dehydrated through osmosis. This is why meats such as ham and jerky are traditionally salty, to prevent the growth of mold and bacteria.


Does osmosis occur in living cells?

Yes, osmosis is how water travels between cells.


What is the effect of saline on RBCs?

it should have no effect. the two solutions should have the same amount of salt, allowing no osmosis to occur!


Why is osmosis important to cell function?

Osmosis is important to cell functions because it keeps the cell alive


How does osmosis occur in cells?

Osmosis is the process of movement of water molecules from its higher conc. to its lower conc. through a semi permeable membrane. In cells ,the plasma membrane is a selectively permeable membrane, when a cell is placed in a hypotonic medium, water travels into the cell referred to as endosmossis. similarly when water molecules moves out, it is termed as exosmosis.


What type of solution is hypertonic?

Hypertonic solutions cause cells to lose water.