WorksheetsUnit 2
Total questions: 250
Worksheet time: 3hrs 44mins
all organisms are made up of _____
atoms
cells
protons
molecules
the cell is the _________ collection of matter that can live
simplest
complex
biggest
structure determines (a)
all cells are (a) to their descent from earlier cells
This microscope has visible light passing through the specimen and then through glass lenses
Light Microscope
Electron Microscope
This microscope cannot resolve finer than 200nm (about 1000x the original size)
Light Microscope
Electron Microscope
This microscope CAN observe living organisms
Light Microscope
Electron Microscope
This microscope focuses a beam of electrons through a specimen or onto its surface
Light Microscope
Electron Microscope
This microscope can only view dead material
Light Microscope
Electron Microscope
How much more resolution does an Electron Microscope have compared to a Light Microscope
100x
10x
1000x
1x
Which of the following is NOT a type of cell?
eukaryotic animal cells
eukaryotic plant cells
prokaryotic bacteria
prokaryotic plant cells
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ALL cells
surrounded by a plasma membrane
have cytosol
contain chromosomes which have genes in the form of DNA/RNA
have ribosomes
have a central vacuole
tiny "organelles" that make proteins using instructions called genes
(a)
semi-fluid substance within the cell membrane
(a)
which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
no nucleus - DNA is unbound in a region called the nucleoid
no membrane bound organelles
cell wall (types vary among organisms)
bacteria are prokaryotic
lysosomes and central vacuoles
"pro" means
(a)
"karyo" means
(a)
Where is the DNA in a Eukaryotic Cell?
they have DNA enclosed by a membrane called a nucleus
they have unbound DNA located in the nucleoid
they have no DNA
"Eu" means
(a)
Which of the following is NOT an everyday task done by cells?
build proteins
energy
make more cells
All are correct
(a) are macromolecules that are used by organisms for multiple tasks.
What completes these tasks within the cell?
1. building cell structures
2. transporting nutrients
3. enzymes speed up chemical reactions
4. hormones regulate functions of systems
5. defensive ones guard against infection
6. responsive ones communicate with other cells
proteins
ribosomes
DNA/RNA
phospholipids
______ contains most of the genes in the eukaryotic cells
nucleus
ribosomes
cytoplasm
proteins
What is the most conspicuous organelle?
nucleus
ribosomes
golgi body
the cell itself
the _______ __________ encloses the nucleus
(a)
Chromatin contains the (a) of the cell
The nucleus is like the "brain" of the cell. It does this by...
controlling what proteins are made
controlling what lipids are made
taking water out of the cell
(a) builds rRNA and ribosomes
(a) has pores to allow mRNA to leave the nucleus and go to ribosomes
(a) are particles made of ribosomal RNA and proteins
Ribosomes carry out __________ _______ according to the mRNA strand in two locations
protein synthesis
dehydration synthesis
photosynthesis
osmosis
What are the two location ribosomes have protein synthesis?
cytosol and rough ER
cytosol and smooth ER
golgi body and rough Er
golgi body and smooth ER
Which of the following indicated common ancestry between ALL cells?
having ribosomes
having golgi body
having cell walls
having mitochondria
What is the MOST IMPORTANT concept Mrs. Silvesti told us to write down?
(Hint: she literally made us write 'most important concept' next to it)
(a)
What is the central dogma of molecular biology diagram-ish thing?
DNA--->RNA--->proteins
proteins--->RNA--->DNA
RNA--->DNA--->proteins
RNA--->proteins--->DNA
(a) controls the production of proteins in a series of steps that begins in the nucleus and ends at the ribosomes
___1___do the work of the cell, ___2___ directs which proteins are made, and ___3___ build the proteins
1. proteins
2. DNA
3. ribosomes
1. DNA
2. ribosomes
3. proteins
1. ribosomes
2. DNA
3. proteins
Which of the following is not one of the things cells need energy for?
take in nutrients and oxygen
build cell structures
remove wastes
make ATP
take in carbon dioxide
Which of the following is not an organelle that either obtains, stores, or releases energy?
ER and Golgi body
plasma membrane
lysosomes
mitochondria and chloroplast
ribosome
Which of the following is not part of the endomembrane system?
nuclear envelope and plasma membrane
ER and golgi apparatus
lysosomes
vacuoles
chloroplast and mitochondria
The (a) is an intricate network of membranes that start at the nuclear membrane and continue throughout the cell to the plasma membrane
The _______ ER has no ribosomes attached
smooth
rough
none
both
This ER makes lipids.
Smooth ER
Rough ER
This ER metabolizes carbohydrates.
Smooth ER
Rough ER
This ER detoxifies poisons.
Smooth ER
Rough ER
This ER stores calcium.
Smooth ER
Rough ER
This ER is where protein synthesis occurs.
Smooth ER
Rough ER
This ER distributes proteins in vesicles and aids in intracellular transport.
Smooth ER
Rough ER
This ER makes membranes and compartmentalizes for the cell
Smooth ER
Rough ER
The _____ _____ is a complex of flattened sacs of membranes
(a)
The flatten sacs of membranes in the golgi body are called...
(a)
Which of the following is NOT a function of the golgi body?
modifies proteins of the ER
aids in folding and chemical modification of newly synthesized proteins
manufactures certain macromolecules
sorts and packages materials (proteins) into transport vesicle
gets rid of the nonfunctioning proteins
"lysis" means
to split
inside
to make
to disappear
(a) are sacs of hydrolytic enzymes that can digest large molecules
Which of the following can lysosomes NOT digest?
proteins
fats
polysaccharides
nucleic acids
none of the above
This organelle recycles the cell's organic material
lysosome
golgi body
vesicle
round ER
This organelle aids in apoptosis
lysosome
golgi body
vesicle
round ER
(a) : programmed cell death
some types of cells can engulf another cell by ___________ (this forms a food vacuole)
phagopcytosis
pinocytosis
autophagy
when the lysosomes digest damaged organelles its called.....
phagopcytosis
pinocytosis
autophagy
lysosomal enzymes work best at pH _?
3
4
5
6
True of False?
the lysosomes make their own enzymes.
T
F
Why does the pH have to stay at 5?
so the transport proteins in the membrane can pump in H+ ions
so the transport proteins can pump out H+ ions
so the transport proteins can pump in oxygen
so the transport proteins can pump out oxygen
if the pH scale is < 7 then its _____?
acidic
neutral
basic
if the pH scale is = 7 then its _____?
acidic
neutral
basic
if the pH scale is > 7 then its _____?
acidic
neutral
basic
the more H+ ions the more ______ it is.
acidic
basic
neutral
the less H+ ions the more ______ it is.
acidic
basic
neutral
When a cell needs to die, (a) can be used to kill cells when they are supposed to be destroyed.
True or False?
some cells have to die for proper development in an organism
T
F
" (a) " is the auto-destruct process - lysosomes will break open and kill the cell
lysosomal diseases are often....?
fatal
non fatal
curable
True or False?
the enzymes in the lysosomes may be defective... if so, when the lysosomes take in macro-molecules, they may not get digested properly. Undigested material builds up and lysosomes get larger and larger, eventually disrupting cells and organs
T
F
(a) are membrane-bound organelles whose functions vary - but most are used for storage of materials
food vacuoles are formed by (a) then stored food will be broken down by lysosomes
the ________ ________ of plant cells develops from smaller vacuoles that come from the ER and Golgi Body
(a)
this organelle in plants stores proteins, sugars, ions, and water. some may contain pigments to give color to flowers
(a)
Which of the following is not a characteristic of central vacuole?
may contain poisonous substances that keep the plant from being eaten
aid in the retention of water for turgor pressure
membrane around the central vacuole
pump out water to keep the cell from bursting
(a) is the membrane around the central vacuole
protists are _____-water single-celled organisms, they live in an environment that causes water to constantly diffuse into their body. This could cause swelling and death.
fresh
salt
contracticle vacuoles continuously (a) water out of the cell
Which organelle's are in charge of making ATP (energy)?
mitochondria, chloroplast
golgi body, mitochondria
mitochondria, lysosomes
chloroplast, lysosomes
__________ is where cell respiration occurs
mitochondria
chloroplast
lysosomes
golgi body
__________ is where cell photosynthesis occurs
mitochondria
chloroplast
lysosomes
golgi body
In the mitochondria, _______ energy stored in sugars is converted to ATP
chemical
solar
physical
gas
In the chloroplasts, _______ energy stored in sugars is converted to ATP
chemical
solar
physical
gas
the mitochondria has 2 membranes. Which of the following isn't true about the inner membrane?
the inner membrane is folded to increase surface area
the greater the surface area the greater the ATP production
provides compartments for metabolic reactions
double the protection for the lipids within the mitochondria
the Kreb's cycle occurs in which organelle?
mitochondria
chloroplast
golgi body
Rough ER
(a) is also referred to as the citric acid cycle
the krebs cycle occurs specifically in
the inner membrane of the mitochondria
the matrix of the mitochondria
Electron transport and ATP synthesis occurs specifically in
the inner membrane of the mitochondria
the matrix of the mitochondria
What kind of cells in the body have the MOST mitochondrias?
heart/muscle
lungs
brain
bone/hair
In a chloroplast, (a) are arranged into stacks called grana
In a chloroplast, (a) is the fluid within the inner chloroplast membrane
mitochondria and chloroplasts have _ membranes
1
2
3
5
membranes in the chloroplast contain...
chlorophyll pigments and electron transport proteins
lipids and proteins
chlorophyll and lipoproteins
the chloroplast membranes contain chlorophyll pigments and electron transport proteins that comprise the photosystems....?
1
2
1 and 2
none
Carbon fixation reactions is also known as
(a)
the carbon fixation reactions (calvin-benson cycle) occur is in the...?
stroma
grana
thylakoid
the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur is in the...?
stroma
grana
thylakoid
Which of the following is not a similar characteristic mitochondria and chloroplasts share?
both make ATP
both are semi-autonomous organelle (they can move)
both have their own DNA/ribosomes
both have double membranes
both go through the krebs cycle and electron transport
the theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts were once independent free-living single celled organisms, that were engulfed by a lager eukaryotic cell. Instead of being digested, they formed a SYMBIOTIC relationship with the larger cell
(a)
(a) is a specialized metabolic compartment that contain special enzymes that remove hydrogen from various substances to break down H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide)
organelles create (a) as a byproduct of many of the reactions in a cell
H2O2 is toxic.
So the peroxisomes have a ___________ that will break it down
enzyme catalase
protein
lipid
lysosome
Which of the following is not involved in organizing the cell so that it can divide?
cytoskeleton
centrioles (in animal cells)
cytoplasm
(a) is a network of fibers that organizes structures and activities in a cell
the cytoskeleton gives the cell....?
shape
support
shape and support
the cytoskeleton (a) the other organelles
True or False?
The cytoskeleton can be quickly dismantled in one part of the cell, then reassembled in a new location, changing the shape of the cell.
T
F
which of the following is not a component of the cytoskeleton?
microtubules
microfilaments
intermediate filaments
none of the above
Microtubules
hollow tubes made of Tubulin
tiny thread-like fibers made of 2 intertwined strands of actin
made of fibrous proteins supercoiled into thicker cables
Microfilaments
hollow tubes made of Tubulin
tiny thread-like fibers made of 2 intertwined strands of actin
made of fibrous proteins supercoiled into thicker cables
Intermediate Filaments
hollow tubes made of Tubulin
tiny thread-like fibers made of 2 intertwined strands of actin
made of fibrous proteins supercoiled into thicker cables
Microtubules function:
maintain cell shape, cell mobility (cilia/flagella), chromosome movement in cell division, organelle movement
maintain cell shape, changes in cell shape, muscle contraction, cytoplasmic streaming, cell mobility (pseudopodia), and cell division (cleavage furrow formation)
maintenance of cell shape, anchoring nucleus and certain organelles
Microfilaments function:
maintain cell shape, cell mobility (cilia/flagella), chromosome movement in cell division, organelle movement
maintain cell shape, changes in cell shape, muscle contraction, cytoplasmic streaming, cell mobility (pseudopodia), and cell division (cleavage furrow formation)
maintenance of cell shape, anchoring nucleus and certain organelles
Microfilaments function:
maintain cell shape, cell mobility (cilia/flagella), chromosome movement in cell division, organelle movement
maintain cell shape, changes in cell shape, muscle contraction, cytoplasmic streaming, cell mobility (pseudopodia), and cell division (cleavage furrow formation)
maintenance of cell shape, anchoring nucleus and certain organelles
Intermediate Filaments function:
maintain cell shape, cell mobility (cilia/flagella), chromosome movement in cell division, organelle movement
maintain cell shape, changes in cell shape, muscle contraction, cytoplasmic streaming, cell mobility (pseudopodia), and cell division (cleavage furrow formation)
maintenance of cell shape, anchoring nucleus and certain organelles
In animal cells, _______ grow out from a centrosome which is located near the nucleus
microtubules
microfilaments
intermediate filaments
within the centrosome is a pair of centrioles, each made of _ sets of triplet microtubules
1
3
5
9
cilia
hair like extensions of certain cells that enable the cell to more ore move fluid across the surface of a cell
long, singular, tail like extensions that enable certain cells to move
flagella
hair like extensions of certain cells that enable the cell to more ore move fluid across the surface of a cell
long, singular, tail like extensions that enable certain cells to move
Which of the following are made of microtubules?
cilia
flagella
cilia and flagella
neither
the cell wall is made of mostly....?
microtubules
cellulose
microtubules and cellulose
proteins
(a) protects the plant cell, maintains its shape, and prevents excess uptake of water
a young plant first secretes a relatively thin and flexible cell wall called the ______ cell wall
primary
secondary
first
juvenile
Between primary cell walls of adjacent cells is the middle (a) .
Between primary cell walls of adjacent cells is the middle lamela, a thin layer rich in sticky polysaccharides called (a) .
some cells will add a _________ cell wall outside the primary cell wall. Wood is usually this kind of cell wall.
primary
secondary
first
plasma
plant cell walls held together by (a) .
the rigid cell wall of plants is made of fibrils of cellulose embedded in a matrix of several other kinds of polymers such as ______ and _______
pectin and lignin
proteins and lipids
cell membrane and plasma membrane
True or False?
each plant cell is enclosed within a box
T
F
primary cell walls are perforated, permitting plasmodesmata to connect adjacent cells
true or falsE?
T
F
animal cells do not have cell walls, but they do have an elaborate __________ _______
(a)
which of the following is not one of the main ingredients of the extracellular matrix is
glycoproteins
collagen (the most abundant)
lipoproteins
(a) are proteins with many carbohydrate chains attached
(a) are proteins embedded in the cell membrane that attach to the extra matrix
having organelles to move materials around allows eukaryotic cells to be _____ than prokaryotic cells
larger
smaller
cells being small is ______?
good
bad
okay
the worst possible thing to ever happen
True or False?
smaller cells typically have a higher surface area to volume ratio and more efficient exchange of materials with the environment
T
F
As the surface area increases by a factor of ___, the volume increases by a factor of ___.
1. n^2
2.n^3
1. n^3
2. n^2
1. n^3
2. n^4
Which of the following is not a reason cells are not big.
would require too many resources
can't eliminate waste efficiently
can't acquire or dissipate heat energy quickly
can't exchange materials with the environment
cant go through mitosis
(a) is when one some substances can cross
the permeability of the membrane is a direct __________ of membrane structure
consequence
sequence
effect
phosphate head is
hydrophilic
hydrophobic
fatty acid tails are
hydrophilic
hydrophobic
phospholipids are arranged as a
(a)
phospholipid bilayer serves as a _______.
barrier
gate
guard
(a) is known as hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions
phospholipids are able to switch/flip places with other phospholipids ________
laterally
vertically
horizontally
laterally and vertically
vertically and horizontally
____ __________ separates living cell from aqueous environment
(a)
Cell membrane ----> thin barrier which is _nm thick
2
4
6
8
____ _________ controls traffic in and out of the cell
(a)
hydrophobic =
nonpolar
polar
hydrophilic
nonpolar
polar
cell membrane becomes semi- (a) via protein channels
specific channels allow (a) materials across the cell membrane
cell membrane is more than just lipids.... ___________ _______ are embedded in the phospholipid bilayer.
This creates semi-permeable channels
(a)
Membrane proteins determine membrane's specific (a)
peripheral proteins
1. cell membrane protein
2. loosely bound to surface of membrane
3. ex: antigen
1. penetrate lipid bilayer, usually across whole membrane
1. transport proteins (channels)
Integral proteins
1. cell membrane protein
2. loosely bound to surface of membrane
3. ex: antigen
1. penetrate lipid bilayer, usually across whole membrane
1. transport proteins (channels)
transmembrane proteins
1. cell membrane protein
2. loosely bound to surface of membrane
3. ex: antigen
1. penetrate lipid bilayer, usually across whole membrane
1. transport proteins (channels)
a protein's domain (a) a molecule
When the protein is within the membrane the domain
nonpolar amino acids = hydrophobic --- anchors protein into membrane
polar amino acids = hydrophilic --- extend into extracellular fluid and into cytosol
When the protein is on the outer surface of the membrane in the fluid, the domain
nonpolar amino acids = hydrophobic --- anchors protein into membrane
polar amino acids = hydrophilic --- extend into extracellular fluid and into cytosol
(a) allows a particular molecule or ion to cross the plasma membrane freely.
Example: Cystic fibrosis, an inherited disorder, is caused by a faulty chloride channel and a thick mucus collects in airways and in pancreatic and liver cells
(a) : selectively interacts with a specific molecule or ion so that it can cross the plasma membrane. Example: The inability of some persons to use energy for sodium-potassium transport has been suggested the cause of their obesity
(a) : the MHC (major histocompatibility complex) glycoproteins are different for each person, so organ transplant are difficult to achieve. Cells with foreign MHC glycoproteins are attacked by blood cells responsible for immunity
(a) : is shaped in a way that a specific molecule can bind to it. Pygmies are short, not because they do not produce enough growth hormone but because their plasma membrane growth hormone receptors are faulty and cannot interact with growth hormone
(a) : catalyzes a specific reaction. The membrane protein, adenylate cyclase, is involved in ATP metabolism. Cholera bacteria release a toxin that interferes with the proper functioning of adenylate cyclase; sodium ions and water leave intestinal cell and the individual dies from severe diareeha.
membrane carbohydrates play a key role in
(a)
Which of the following is either not a characteristic or function of cell to cell recognition?
ability of a cell to distinguish one cell from another
allows cells to stick to each other (adhesion)
important in organ and tissue development / basis for rejection of foreign cells by immune system
glycoproteins & glycolipids
allows to stick to surface (cohesion)
cells will ____ with membrane carbs
talk
kill
join
love
membrane ______ may be covalently bonded to glycolipids or to glycoproteins
carbs
lipids
nucleic acids
proteins
"glyco" means
carb
protein
lipid
nucleic acid
(a) modifies fluidity
Cholesterol controls fluidity of a cell. If the cell is in a high temperature cholesterol will _______ the cell membrane to prevent it from melting
stiffen
make more fluid
Cholesterol controls fluidity of a cell. If the cell is in a low temperature cholesterol will _______ the cell membrane to prevent it from freezing
stiffen
make more fluid
Extracellular Matrix is found in _______ cells
animals
plants
animal and plant
prokaryotic
__________ _______ is the area between animal cells
(a)
Which of the following is not contained in the extracellular matrix
protein fibers
complex cars
phospholipids
What assists in communication between cells
(a)
what provides structural boundry in plant cells
(a)
Plant cell walls are made of
complex card : cellulose
complex carb : chitin
peptidoglycan
Fungi cell walls are made of
complex card : cellulose
complex carb : chitin
peptidoglycan
bacteria cell walls are made of
complex card : cellulose
complex carb : chitin
peptidoglycan
In order for cells to transport materials in and out, the materials must pass through the (a) ?
Talking about the cell membrane, small nonpolar molecules can _________
easily pass through the membrane
move through embedded channels and transport proteins
Talking about the cell membrane, large polar molecules and ions can _________
easily pass through the membrane
move through embedded channels and transport proteins
Talking about the cell membrane, small polar uncharged molecules can _________
easily pass through the membrane
move through embedded channels and transport proteins
pass through the membrane in small amounts
Homeostasis =
(a)
Which of the following characteristics does Passive Transport have?
does not use energy
does use energy
Which of the following characteristics does Active Transport have?
does not use energy
does use energy
Which of the following characteristics does Passive Transport have?
materials are going from an area with high concentration to low concentration
materials are moving from an area of low concentration to high concentration
Which of the following characteristics does Active Transport have?
materials are going from an area with high concentration to low concentration
materials are moving from an area of low concentration to high concentration
Which type of transport plays a primary role in the import of materials and export of waste
Active
Passive
diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis are all examples of
Active Transport
Passive Transport
protein pumps, endocytosis, and exocytosis are all examples of
Active Transport
Passive Transport
the movement of molecules from one side of a membrane to another
(a)
T or F?
The 2nd law of Thermodynamics governs biological sytsems
T
F
the universe tends towards disorder (a) also known as?
Which of the following is not a rate of faster diffusion
Energy heat/stirring helps particles diffuse faster
concentration: the amount of something dictated the speed of diffusion
size of particles: ground sugar will diffuse faster than a sugar cube
type of membrane
freezing slows down diffusion
the passive movement of substances from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration with the help of a carrier protein
(a)
large quantities of water pass through (a)
membrane channels move ______ molecules across the cell membrane
specific
big
small
PINK
uses energy (ATP) to move molecules from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration
Active Transport
Passive Transport
__________ is used to establish and maintain concentration gradients
Active Transport
Passive Transport
__________ requires membrane proteins
Active Transport
Passive Transport
2 different molecules pumped in opposite directions across the membrane
Antiport
Symport
2 different molecules pumped in the same directions across the membrane
Antiport
Symport
Which of the following is not a form of Active Transport?
Sodium Potassium Pump
endocytosis
exocytosis
facilitated diffusion
Na+ / K+ ATPase
sodium potassium pump
endocytosis
exocytosis
what are particles called that have any type of charge?
(a)
The sodium potassium pump pumps Na+ and K+ _________ their concentration gradient simultaneously.
against
with
How many Na+ are pumped out?
1
2
3
4
How many K+ are pumped in?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following forms of Active Transport is used in the function of nerve and muscle cells (action potential) and contributed to the maintenance of membrane potential?
endocytosis
exocytosis
sodium potassium pump
the engulfing of large molecules into the cell using energy
exocytosis
endocytosis
sodium potassium pump
the movement of large particles out of the cell
exocytosis
endocytosis
sodium potassium pump
Endocytosis:
the cell takes in macromolecules and particulate matter by forming new vesicles derived from the
plasma membrane
mitochondria
lysosome
golgi body
Exocytosis:
internal vesicles fuse with the ___________ and move large macromolecules out of the cell
plasma membrane
mitochondria
lysosome
golgi body
Engulfing particles (eating)
phagocytosis
pinocytosis
engulfing liquid (drinking)
phagocytosis
pinocytosis
endocytosis that is triggered by the reception of a ligand on the cell surface
(a)
ligand
messenger protein
messenger molecule
carrier protein
carrier molecule
the diffusion of water ONLY
(a)
water moves into and out of the cell through channels called (a)
water moves into and out of the cell through channels called aquaporins. this is because phospholipid tails are hydrophobic and water has trouble moving through the cell membrane on its own
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refers to the solute concentration in and out of the cell - water will move tow here there are more solutes
(a)
solute concentration is greater inside the cell than outside of the cell -
water will move into the cell
hypotonic
hypertonic
isotonic
solute concentration is greater outside of the cell rather than inside of the cell -
water will move outside
hypotonic
hypertonic
isotonic
solute concentration inside and outside of the cell are equal -
there is no water movement
hypotonic
hypertonic
isotonic
the bursting of an animal cell
cytolysis
plasmolysis
decrease in turgor pressure
shrinking of the cell wall
cytolysis
plasmolysis
decrease in turgor pressure
hypotonic results:
1. cytolysis
2. increase in turgor pressure
1. shrinking of the cell (animal)
2. plasmolysis
3. decrease in turgor pressure
equilibrium
hypertonic results:
1. cytolysis
2. increase in turgor pressure
1. shrinking of the cell (animal)
2. plasmolysis
3. decrease in turgor pressure
equilibrium
isotonic results:
1. cytolysis
2. increase in turgor pressure
1. shrinking of the cell (animal)
2. plasmolysis
3. decrease in turgor pressure
equilibrium
Managing Water Balance!!!
ANIMAL CELLS
- a cell in fresh water
- high concentration of water around the cell
-problem: cell gains water----> cell bursts
- ex: paramecium
- solution: contractile vacuole
PLANT CELLS
-turgid
-cell wall protects from bursting
-happy
hypotonic
hypertonic
isotonic
Managing Water Balance!!!
ANIMAL CELLS
- a cell in salt water
- low concentration of water around the cell
- problem: cell loses water and can die
- ex: shellfish
- solution: take up water or pump in salt
PLANT CELLS
- plasmolysis
-can recover
hypotonic
hypertonic
isotonic
Managing Water Balance!!!
- no difference in concentration of water in cell and the environment
- problem: none
-ex: blood cells in blood plasma
hypotonic
hypertonic
isotonic
what protects our cells that make up our skin from swelling/bursting when swimming or showering?
(a)
the tendency of water to leave one place in favor of another
(a)
Water always moves from an area of ___1___ water potential to an area of ___2____ water potential
1. higher
2. lower
1. lower
2. higher
Which of the following is NOT a factor water potential is affected by?
pressure
temperature
the amount of solute
the color of the solution
water will move from the area of high pressure to the area of low pressure - in a plant cell, pressure exerted by the rigid cell wall that limits further water uptake
pressure potential
solute potential
water potential
temperature potential
water will move from the area of high solute potential to the area of low solute potential -
the effect of solute concentration. Pure water at atmospheric pressure has a solute potential of 0. As the solute is added, the value for solute potential becomes more negative. this causes water potential to decrease also. In sum, as solute is added, the water potential of a solute drops and water will tend to move into the solution.
pressure potential
solute potential
water potential
temperature potential
-i
ionization constant (usually 1-2)
pressure constant (0.0831)
temperature (kelvin)
molar concentration of solute
C
ionization constant (usually 1-2)
pressure constant (0.0831)
temperature (kelvin)
molar concentration of solute
R
ionization constant (usually 1-2)
pressure constant (0.0831)
temperature (kelvin)
molar concentration of solute
T
ionization constant (usually 1-2)
pressure constant (0.0831)
temperature (kelvin)
molar concentration of solute
