Chapter 8: Movement through Cell Membranes

What is referred to when very pure (all particles removed)?

Distilled water.

The opposite- di-ionised
In what solution does no osmosis occur?

In isotonic solution
What does hypotonic solution refer to?

Refers to low concentration
What happens to plant cell when in hypotonic solution?
- Plasma swells up
- Becomes turgid
- Gives plant strength
What happens to animal cell when in hypotonic solution?

Water goes into cell
What does isotonic solution refer to?

Has same concentration as outside.
What happens to plant cell when in isotonic solution?
- Plasma stays same
- No osmosis
What happens to animal cell when in isotonic solution?

No change
What does hypertonic solution refer to?

Refers to high concentration
What happens plant cell when in hypertonic solution?
- Plasma shrivels
- Plasmolysed
- Wilts
What happens to animal cell when in hypertonic solution?

Water goes out of cell.
What term defines when a cell shrivels up?

Crenation

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