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Compare hypertonic, hypotonic and isotonic solutions. When an environment is hypertonic what happens to the cell?

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The cells have more solute, so solvent moves from inside the cell to outside the cell, causing it to shrink
the cell has more solute, so solvent moves form outside the cell to inside, causing the cell to swell
the environment has more solute, so solvents moves form outside the cell to inside, causing the cell to swell
the environment has more solute, so solvent moves from inside the cell to outside, causing the cell to shrink

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2 months ago

To compare hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions:

- **Hypertonic solution**: The concentration of solute is higher outside the cell than inside. Water moves out of the cell to balance the solute concentrations, leading to cell shrinkage (crenation).

- **Hypotonic solution**: The concentration of solute is lower outside the cell than inside. Water moves into the cell, causing it to swell and potentially burst (lysis) if the difference is significant enough.

- **Isotonic solution**: The concentrations of solute and solvent are equal inside and outside the cell, resulting in no net movement of water. The cell remains the same size.

When an environment is hypertonic, the correct option is:

**The environment has more solute, so solvent moves from inside the cell to outside, causing the cell to shrink.**

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2 months ago

Which organelle breaks down organelles that are no longer useful?

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Golgi apparatus
Lysosome
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondrion

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2 months ago

The correct answer is **Lysosome**.

Lysosomes are organelles that contain enzymes responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris, including organelles that are no longer useful.

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2 months ago

What is the primary function of the cell wall?

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Support and protect the cell
Store DNA
Direct the activities of the cell
Help move the cell.

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The primary function of the cell wall is to **support and protect the cell**.

The cell wall provides structural integrity and protection, particularly in plant cells, fungi, and some prokaryotic cells. It helps maintain cell shape and prevents excessive cell expansion or rupture.

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2 months ago

The genetic material of the eukaryotic cell is sored inside which organelle?

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nucleus
ribosome
endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus

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The genetic material of the eukaryotic cell is stored inside the **nucleus**.

The nucleus houses the cell's DNA, which contains the instructions for the development and function of the organism.

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Which of the following would correctly compare and contrast the functions of the chloroplast and the mitochondrion?

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Both are responsible for the storage of extracellular materials
They are responsible for the conversion of energy in either plant or animal cells
the mitochondrian is responsible for the communication and reception of hormones within the cell membrane
The are responsible for the distribution of energy in both plants and animal cells

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 months ago

None of the provided options correctly compare and contrast the functions of the chloroplast and the mitochondrion. However, I can clarify their main functions for you:

- **Chloroplast**: Responsible for converting light energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis. This organelle is primarily found in plant cells.

- **Mitochondrion**: Responsible for converting chemical energy stored in food into ATP (adenosine triphosphate) through cellular respiration. This organelle is found in both plant and animal cells.

If you need to select the closest correct answer from your list, the best option would be the following revised to accurately reflect their functions:

**They are responsible for the conversion of energy in either plant or animal cells.**

While this is not entirely accurate since only chloroplasts convert energy from sunlight (in plants) and mitochondria convert energy from food, it highlights the context of energy conversion.