cell biology 5 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
define osmosis
A
the movement of water molecules from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration across a selectively permeable membrane
2
Q
what happens to an animal cell when placed in a solution with a higher water concentration
A
it will burst
3
Q
what happens to a plant cell when placed in a solution of higher water concentration
A
it will become turgid
4
Q
what happens when an animal cell is placed in a solution of lower water concentration
A
it will shrink
5
Q
what happens to a plant cell when placed in a lower water concentration
A
it will become plasmolysed
