Question

45. If we put ANY type of cell in pure water: a) is pure water considered hypotonic, hypertonic or isotonic? b) would the cell shrivel or swell? c) what would happen to its turgor pressure (water pressure inside cell): increase or decrease?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Pure water is an hypotonic solution that allows for diffusion of water into the cell and the cell will begin to swell.

The movement of water into the cell will make the cell swell but if water is moving outside the cell will collapse and shrink.

The turgor pressure is usually found withing the cell it ensures the movement of solutes when water is taken into the cell, the turgor pressure will increase. When water is taken out of the cell, the pressure will reduce.