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B1.8 Osmosis in plants
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Total cards: 4•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What does turgor pressure mean
Back (Answer)
No more water can enter cell due to pressure inside. Makes cells hard and rigid, keeps leaves, stems of plant rigid and firm. (hypotonic)
#2
Front (Question)
Why do plants rely on osmosis
Back (Answer)
Support stem and leaves, water moves in causing vacoule to swell to support it.
#3
Front (Question)
What does flacid mean
Back (Answer)
Soft
#4
Front (Question)
What is plasmolysis
Back (Answer)
When more water is lost the vacoule and cytoplasm shrink, cell membrane pulls away (shrivel) from cell wall. Usually in laboratory