Cell Biology - Osmosis Effects
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What happens to an animal cell in a hypotonic solution?

  • The cell swells and may rupture. (correct)
  • The cell becomes flaccid and its cytoplasm expands.
  • The cell loses water and shrinks.
  • The cell's volume remains constant.
  • What is the main difference between the effects of hypertonic solutions on animal cells and plant cells?

  • Animal cells become turgid, while plant cells become flaccid.
  • Animal cells burst while plant cells do not.
  • Plant cells maintain rigidity due to cell walls, while animal cells lose water. (correct)
  • Plant cells become turgid, while animal cells become plump.
  • What is turgor pressure in plant cells?

  • The inward pressure from the cell wall.
  • The amount of water that leaves the cell.
  • The pressure from water inside the vacuole. (correct)
  • The force exerted by the cytoplasm when cell shrinks.
  • What occurs when a plant cell is placed in an isotonic environment?

    <p>The water uptake is balanced, maintaining the cell's firmness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the shrinking of the cytoplasm in plant cells when placed in a hypertonic solution?

    <p>Plasmolysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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