The Fundamental Unit of Life 4 short answers

Question 1

What is isotonic solution ?

Answer 1

When the salt water level in the cell and outside are equal the cell will not gain or loss water this is known as a isotonic solution

Question 2

What is hypertonic solution ?

Answer 2

When the salt level of water in the cell is greater then that of its surroundings the cell will gain water this is known as a hypertonic solution

Question 3

what is hypotonic solution ?

Answer 3

When the salt level of water outside the cell is greater then inside it the cell will lose water this is known as a hypotonic solution

Question 4

What is plasmolysis ?

Answer 4

When a living plant cell loses water through osmosis there is shrinkage of the contents of the cell away from the cell wall.

Question 5

What is a Nuclear membrane ?

Answer 5

The nucleus has a double layered covering called nuclear membrane. The nuclear membrane has pores which allow the transfer of material from inside the nucleus to its outside, that is, to the cytoplasm