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Turgor Pressure Explained
• Turgor pressure is The pressure exerted by
water inside the cell by the vacuole against
the cell wall. A decrease in turgor pressure
causes wilting.
1. When does a plant cell have HIGH turgor
pressure? What will the plant look like?
2. When does a plant cell have LOW turgor
pressure? What will the plant look like?
3. What type of model could you design to
illustrate turgor pressure.
Answers
1. A plant cell has HIGH turgor pressure when
there is plenty of water in the cell’s vacuoles.
A plant whose cell’s have high turgor pressure
will look perky and healthy.
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2. A plant has LOW turgor pressure when there
is a lack (not enough) of water. A plant whose
cells have low turgor pressure will look wilted
and droopy.