Cells Chapter 3
Cells
The Cell Theory Emerges Modern cell theory All organisms consists of one or more cells Each new cell arises from division of another, preexisting cell A cell is the smallest unit with the properties of life Each cell passes its hereditary material to its offspring
All Cells Have: 1.Plasma membrane Controls substances passing in and out of the cell 2.DNA 3.Cytoplasm A semifluid mixture containing cell components 4.Ribosomes
Prokaryotic Cell Note what it is lacking
Eukaryotic Cell
Fig. 5-8 (a-c), p. 83
Fig. 5-8 (d-e), p. 83
Osmosis Osmosis The movement of water down its concentration gradient – through a selectively permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration
Osmosis
Fig. 5-17a, p. 89 Tonicity Experiment 2 % sucrose10% sucrosewater
Fig (b-d), p. 89 B Red blood cells in an isotonic solution do not change in volume. C Red blood cells in a hypertonic solution shrivel because water diffuses out of them. D Red blood cells in a hypotonic solution swell because water diffuses into them.
Hydrostatic Pressure in Plants
Are paramecium’s surroundings hypotonic, hypertonic, or isotonic?
Osmoregulation
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