Ch 3 Test Cells

Front

What happens to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution?

Back

Water moves from the inside of the cell to the solution.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a membrane.

Front

What occurs to a cell in an isotonic solution?

Back

The cell stays the same size.

Front

What is the common name for a prokaryote?

Back

Bacteria.

Front

What type of solution causes a cell to swell?

Back

Hypotonic solution.

Front

Define hypertonic solution.

Back

A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell.

Front

Define hypotonic solution.

Back

A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell.

Front

What is an isotonic solution?

Back

A solution with the same concentration of solutes as the inside of the cell.

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To regulate what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.