How do plant and animal cells differ in their osmosis responses?
Well osmosis is the passage of water through a semi-permeable membrane (like water passing through a fish net of its own accord) and osmosis cells do this process to gain things like minerals. The only differance that I can guess between plant and animals cells is the membrane of the two. Plant cells have a cell wall then a cell membrane whereas animal cells only have a membrane therefore making osmosis faster with animal cells.
Animal Cell: When the solution is hypotonic (has a higher water potential than the cell), More water travels into the cell than out so the cell bursts. When the solution is hypertonic (has lower water potential than the cell), more water travels out of the cell than in. Plant Cell: When the solution is hypotonic, More water travels into the cell than out so the cell becomes turgid (swollen). This is due to the vacuole swelling and the vacuole and cytoplasm push against cell wall. When the solution is hypertonic, more water travels out of the cell than in. The cell becomes flaccid (limp) and therefore the cytoplasm and membrane pull away from the cell wall. This is called plasmolysis. Hope this helps!
