VA SOL BIO REVIEW #2

Front

What happens to an animal cell placed in a hypotonic solution?

Back

Water moves into the cell, causing it to burst.

Front

What was the first tool used in the scientific study of living things?

Back

The light microscope.

Front

What is a key difference between viruses and living cells?

Back

Viruses cannot reproduce outside of cells.

Front

What does it mean for a cell membrane to be selectively permeable?

Back

It allows some substances to pass through while blocking others.

Front

What happens to apple cells placed in distilled water?

Back

They gain water.

Front

What happens to apple cells placed in very salty water?

Back

They lose water.

Front

Define hypotonic solution.

Back

A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

Front

Define selectively permeable membrane.

Back

A membrane that allows certain molecules to pass while restricting others.

Front

What is the role of the light microscope in biology?

Back

It allows scientists to observe small structures in living organisms.

Front

What is the cell theory?

Back

The theory that all living things are composed of cells, and cells are the basic unit of life.