osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
cytoplasm has lots of solutes such as…
A
slat dissolved in it so water moves in to the cell. This causes the cell to become turgid
2
Q
when a cell is placed in a solution of the same concentration …
A
water can move in and out of the cell
3
Q
a cell lacking in water is said to be…
A
flaccid
4
Q
when a cell is placed in a low concentration of water
A
water moves out of the cell. The cytoplasm pulls away from the cell.
5
Q
The cytoplasm pulls away from the cell.
A
the cell is plasmolysed
