osmoregulation

Question 1

define osmoregulation

Answer 1

the regulation of water and salts outside the cells

Question 2

define osmolytes- refer to turgidity

Answer 2

regulators of turgidity in cells

Question 3

define osmoconformer- refer to marine organisms

Answer 3

internal conditions are similar to external- takes less energy to keep them constant

Question 4

what is the salinity of marine environments?

Answer 4

3.5%

Question 5

what kind of urine does hypotonic regulation produce?

Answer 5

when urine has a lower ion concentration than surroundings

Question 6

what kind of urine does hypertonic regulation produce?

Answer 6

when urine has a higher ion concentration than surroundings

Question 7

does chloride follow other ions passively?

Answer 7

YES

Question 8

what is meant by a bipolar cell membrane

Answer 8

two layers with differing channels

Question 9

which way does the BASAL layer of the membrane face?

Answer 9

inward

Question 10

which way does the APICAL layer of the membrane face?

Answer 10

outward