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What is it called when it causes a cell to shrink because of osmosis?
CRENATION An animal cell shrinks by crenation when it is placed in a hypertonic solution (the solution has more "stuff" in it than the cell.) The water from the cell moves out to the solution in an attempt to equilibrate the concentrations. In so doing, it shrivels and becomes CRENATED. Conversely, an animal cell expands and bursts in a process called LYSIS. Opposite to crenation this occurs in a hypotonic solution. Water from the solution moves into the cell in an attempt to equilibrate. The internal pressure becomes to great and the cell lyses.
What happens to red blood cells placed1.5 percent saline?
When red blood cells are placed in a 1.5% saline solution, the solution is hypertonic compared to the cells. This causes water to move out of the cells through osmosis, leading to the cells shrinking and potentially undergoing crenation. Gradually, the red blood cells may lose their normal shape and functionality as a result of being in a hypotonic environment.
What do you call it when a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?
Plasmolysis occurs when a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, causing the cell to shrink as water moves out of the cell due to the higher concentration of solutes outside the cell.
What will happen to decalcified eggs when placed into a hypertonic solution?
Decalcified eggs placed in a hypertonic solution will lose water due to osmosis. The hypertonic solution has a higher solute concentration than the egg, causing water to move out of the egg to try to balance the concentration. This can result in the egg shrinking or shriveling up.
If a plant cell is put into a concentrated sugar solution what will happen?
Those animal cells placed in pure water will swell but plant cells are restricted by their cells walls. If place in a solution high in sugar (or even salt), both cells will shrink in a process called crenation (shriveling).
