Asked by Vanessa Salinas on May 16, 2024
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Fluid that has a higher osmotic pressure than a cell is called ___________.
A) hypotonic
B) hypertonic
C) turgor pressure
D) isotonic
E) plasmolysis
Hypertonic
A term referring to a solution having an osmotic pressure (or solute concentration) greater than that of the solution with which it is compared. Compare with hypotonic and isotonic.
Osmotic Pressure
The pressure that must be exerted on the hypertonic side of a selectively permeable membrane to prevent diffusion of water (by osmosis) from the side containing pure water.
Turgor Pressure
The force within the cell that pushes the plasma membrane against the cell wall.
- Expound on how osmotic pressure affects cells.
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Learning Objectives
- Expound on how osmotic pressure affects cells.
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