B4 WORDS
FLACCID- Plant cell has lost water so it is soft and floppy
PLASMOLYSIS- The shrinking of a plant cell due to loss of water. (cell membrane pulls away from cell wall)
TUGOR PRESSURE- The pressure exerted on the cell membrane when the cell is fully inflated
TURGID- Plant cells are full of water with their walls bowed out and pushing neighbouring cells
CRENATION- Process where cells become partially deflated and have a scalloped edge as they have shrunk
LYSIS- cell bursts/splits
- Created by: Hannah Bradley
- Created on: 28-04-12 17:32
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