BIOL 1001 : Biology 1001 Test 3

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Cells without cell walls are not tolerant to excessive water movements. Isotonic environment: no net movement of water, and the cell volume remains stable. An equal concentration of solute compared to the inside of a cell. S greater concentration of solute than the inside of a cell. Hypotonic environment: water moves into the cell, the cell swells and eventually burst. A lower concentration of solute that the inside of a cell. These are relative terms comparing one side of the membrane with the other. Cells with cell walls are more tolerant to excessive water movements, but still exhibit cellular changes. Isotonic environment: no net movement of water and the cell becomes flaccid or limp. Hypertonic environment: water moves out of the cell and the cell shrivels. Hypotonic environment: water moves into the cell. This is the ideal state for most plants. Plants maintain this state by being hypertonic compared to their environment.

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