Some cells in the body turn over rapidly. Skin cells constan…

Some cells in the body turn over rapidly. Skin cells constantly bubble up from stem cells in the dermis and blood cells are continuously produced in bone marrow. Other cells live a long time without duplicating, such as most neurons and cells forming the lens of the eye. If all cells lived a uniform medium time span, what consequences might you predict?

An artificial cell has a membrane that allows passage of wat…

An artificial cell has a membrane that allows passage of water but not of sugar. This artificial cell contains a 1% sugar solution and is placed in a 7% sugar solution, as shown in the diagram below. Which statement best describes how osmosis will affect this artificial cell?