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What is the function of the tonoplast in a cell?
What is the function of the tonoplast in a cell?
- Provides structural support to the plasma membrane
- Helps in cell division by forming the cell plate
- Synthesizes proteins for cell growth
- Regulates the movement of water and solutes in and out of the vacuole (correct)
Placing water under tension in a plant cell would have what effect on the water potential?
Placing water under tension in a plant cell would have what effect on the water potential?
- Increases the water potential
- Reduces the water potential (correct)
- Increases free energy
- Has no effect on water potential
What is the main function of the cytoplasm in a cell?
What is the main function of the cytoplasm in a cell?
- Contains organelles like mitochondria and ribosomes (correct)
- Stores water and nutrients for the cell
- Acts as a barrier to protect the nucleus
- Regulates cell growth and division
How does adding solutes to a solution affect the water potential?
How does adding solutes to a solution affect the water potential?
Which part of a plant cell acts as a selective barrier regulating the movement of substances into and out of the cell?
Which part of a plant cell acts as a selective barrier regulating the movement of substances into and out of the cell?
Placing a flaccid cell in a weak sucrose solution would most likely result in what movement of water?
Placing a flaccid cell in a weak sucrose solution would most likely result in what movement of water?
What is the relationship between hydrostatic pressure, solute potential, and water potential in a plant cell?
What is the relationship between hydrostatic pressure, solute potential, and water potential in a plant cell?
How does wilting affect turgor pressure in plant cells?
How does wilting affect turgor pressure in plant cells?
What causes the process of plasmolysis in plant cells?
What causes the process of plasmolysis in plant cells?
How does the disequilibrium in water potential affect cell volume?
How does the disequilibrium in water potential affect cell volume?
What role does turgor pressure play in cell wall expansion?
What role does turgor pressure play in cell wall expansion?
What process must occur to fully restore turgor pressure in a plant cell after expansion?
What process must occur to fully restore turgor pressure in a plant cell after expansion?
What is the term for the pressure exerted by water inside the vacuole of a plant cell?
What is the term for the pressure exerted by water inside the vacuole of a plant cell?
Which component of a plant cell is primarily responsible for maintaining turgor pressure?
Which component of a plant cell is primarily responsible for maintaining turgor pressure?
In plant cells, what is the primary function of the tonoplast?
In plant cells, what is the primary function of the tonoplast?
Which structure in a plant cell is directly involved in the uptake and storage of water?
Which structure in a plant cell is directly involved in the uptake and storage of water?
Among the listed components, which one acts as a selective barrier regulating the movement of substances in and out of a plant cell?
Among the listed components, which one acts as a selective barrier regulating the movement of substances in and out of a plant cell?
