Home
Class 9
BIOLOGY
What will happen to a cell when it is pl...

What will happen to a cell when it is placed in (i) hypertonic solution and (ii) hypotonic solution ?

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Solutions**: - A **hypertonic solution** has a higher concentration of solute compared to the inside of the cell. - A **hypotonic solution** has a lower concentration of solute compared to the inside of the cell. 2. **Effect of Hypertonic Solution**: - When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cell to balance the solute concentration. ...
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • THE FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE

    PRADEEP|Exercise C. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS|39 Videos
  • THE FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE

    PRADEEP|Exercise D. LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS|14 Videos
  • THE FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE

    PRADEEP|Exercise A. VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS|67 Videos
  • NATURAL RESOURCES : OUR ENVIRONMENT

    PRADEEP|Exercise QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS|20 Videos
  • TISSUES

    PRADEEP|Exercise Analytical Questions with Answers|10 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What happnes to pant cell when it is placed in a hypotonic solution?

Water potential of a cell when it is placed in hypertonic solution :

What will happen if an animal cell is placed in hypertonic solution ?

What will happen if an animal cell is placed in hypertonic solution ?

What is a hypotonic solution ?

A cell placed in hypertonic solution will

What happens to the cell when it is placed in salt solution?

Red blood cells when placed in hypertonic solution will

PRADEEP-THE FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE -B. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
  1. State two types of plastids. Write one function of each.

    Text Solution

    |

  2. What are chromosomes ? List their two functions.

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Tabulate six differences between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic c...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. What will happen to a cell when it is placed in (i) hypertonic solutio...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. What is the normal location of the nucleus (i) in an animall cell and ...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. How would you explain 'endosmosis' and 'exosmosis' ?

    Text Solution

    |

  7. How would you differentiate between phagocytosis and exocytosis ?

    Text Solution

    |

  8. (a) Name one process by which materials are exchanged through plasma m...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Give two major differences between compound microscope and electron mi...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. What is the significance of exocytosis ?

    Text Solution

    |

  11. What advantages does selective permeability of plasma membrane provide...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. What do you mean by bulk transport of materials ? Name two special pro...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Give atleast two important characteristics of a prokaryotic cell.

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Define the terms 'plasmolysis' and 'deplasmolysis'.

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Which parts of green plastid (chloroplast) are the sites of 'light rea...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Which type of ribosomes are present in prokaryotic cells and eukaryoti...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Name the chief constituents of primary cell wall and secondary cell wa...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Why does a plant cell, when placed in a hypotonic solution, not burst ...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Why are the mitochondria and plastids called semiautonomous organelles...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Name the most important function of each of the following : (a) Ribo...

    Text Solution

    |