Plants Are Supported by Turgid Cells Flashcards
1
Q
What happens when a plant is well watered?
A
All it’s cells will draw water in by osmosis and become plump and swollen
2
Q
When the cells are plumped and swollen they are said to be?
A
Turgid
3
Q
What is turgor pressure?
A
When the contents push against the cell wall
4
Q
What does turgor pressure help?
A
Support the plant tissue
5
Q
What happens if there’s no water in the soil?
A
A plant will start to wilt - lose turgor pressure
6
Q
When are cells said to be flaccid?
A
When they start to loose water and lose their turgor pressure
7
Q
Why doesn’t the plant totally lose its shape?
A
Because the inelastic cell wall keeps things in position
