Cellular Processes: Energy and Communication

What causes plants to wilt if they are not watered?

What is kinetic energy, and how does it differ from potential energy?

• Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its temperature, while potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
• Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or state, while potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
• Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its mass, while potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or state.
• Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion, while potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or state.

What environmental factors affect kinetic energy and diffusion?

Why are gradients important in diffusion and osmosis?

What is the explanation for the fact that most cells are small and have cell membranes with many convolutions?

Will water move into or out of a plant cell if the cell has a higher water potential than the surrounding environment?

What would happen if you applied saltwater to a plant?

How does a plant cell control its internal (turgor) pressure?

Calculate the solute potential of a 0.1 M NaCl solution at 25°C. If the concentration of NaCl inside the plant cell is 0.15 M, which way will the water diffuse if the cell is placed into the 0.1 M NaCl solutions?

What must the turgor pressure equal if there is no net diffusion between the solution and the cell?