Osmosis

Question 1

What is the highest water potential (pure water)

Answer 1

0

Question 2

What is the difference between a hypertonic and hypotonic solution?

Answer 2

Hypertonic - Higher water potential inside the cell
Hypotonic - Higher water potential in the solution

Question 3

What is the effect of an isotonic solution on an animal cell and plant cell?

Answer 3

Animal - Nothing
Plant cell - Flaccid
- Plasma membrane just touching cell wall

Question 4

What happens to an animal and plant cell in a hypertonic solution?

Answer 4

Animal cell - Shrivels - cremation
Plant cell - Plasmolysed
- Plasma membrane detaches from cell
wall

Question 5

What happens to an animal and plant cell in a hypotonic solution?

Answer 5

Animal cell - Bursts (lysis)
Plant cell - Turgid
- Plasma membrane pushes against cell wall