Cell Transport

Front

What happens to eggplant cells when salt is poured on them?

Back

Water will move out of the eggplant cells and the cells will shrink.

Front

What does the term 'hydrophilic' mean?

Back

Water-loving.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a membrane.

Front

In which direction does water move in a hypertonic solution?

Back

Water moves out of the cell.

Front

What is selective permeability?

Back

The ability of the cell membrane to allow some things to pass through while preventing others.

Front

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and control what enters and exits.

Front

Define diffusion.

Back

The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

Front

What is a hypotonic solution?

Back

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

Front

What occurs to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

Back

Water moves into the cell, causing it to swell.

Front

What is the role of transport proteins in cell membranes?

Back

To help move substances across the membrane that cannot pass through directly.