English explorers and colonists named Hudson Bay after Sir Henry Hudson who explored the bay beginning August 2, 1610 on his ship Discovery. On his fourth voyage to North America, Hudson worked his way around Greenland's west coast and into the bay, mapping much of its eastern coast.
PLASMOLYSIS IN ELODEA CELLS. Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a membrane from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration. This movement of water may be harmful to cells. A hypertonic solution can result in the plasmolysis of a cell when the water in a. living cell osmoses out of the cell and the cell becomes dehydrated. Most cells live in an isotonic solution where the movement of. water is constant into and out of the cell (equilibrium).
Here you will find a description of the various aspects of osmosis and cells, including selective permeability of cell membrane and diffusion across a cell membrane. In addition, a discussion on the difference between hypotonic and hypertonic solutions and how each affects osmosis as well as the importance of maintaining water balance can be found. Information regarding what role a rigid cellular wall plays in osmosis and cell membrane function will also be provided.