What is the l in plasmolysis and the plasmoptysis is the pt?

Answer 1

In the context of plant cells, "plasmolysis" refers to the process where the cell membrane detaches from the cell wall due to loss of water, typically in a hypertonic solution. The "l" in plasmolysis signifies the loss of water leading to cell shrinkage. Conversely, "plasmoptysis" describes the bursting of a cell when it takes in too much water, resulting in the cell membrane rupturing; the "pt" in plasmoptysis highlights this bursting effect. Both processes illustrate how cells respond to changes in osmotic pressure.