THE CELL
TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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swell
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shrink
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stay the same size
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impossible to tell
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Detailed explanation-1: -If the medium surrounding the cell has a higher water concentration than the cell, i.e., it is very dilute (hypotonic solution), then the cell will gain water by osmosis and will swell up.
Detailed explanation-2: -If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, the cell will swell and burst.
Detailed explanation-3: -A hypotonic solution causes a cell to swell, whereas a hypertonic solution causes a cell to shrink.
Detailed explanation-4: -The cell will enlarge as it absorbs water through osmosis in the hypotonic fluid.
Detailed explanation-5: -If the cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, the water potential of the surrounding medium will be higher as compared to the water potential inside the cell. Thus, water will enter into the cell through osmosis and the cell will become swollen. This is referred to as endosmosis.