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Cytolysis does not happen in the elodea because of the concentration of its cells. The concentration that surrounds the cells are usually less concentrated and therefore prevent cytolysis from occurring.

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In which type of solution does cytolysis happen to a cell?

Cytolysis is when a cell busts due to an osmosic imbalance that causes extra water to enter into the cell. An example of cytolysis is the result of a stroke due to improper nutrient perfusion and waste removal changing cell metabolism.


Is elodea multicellular or unicellular?

Elodea is a Eukaryote. Prokaryotic consists of bacteria whereas Eukaryotes are plants and animals. Eukaryotes have a nucleas, Prokaryotes do not.


Is the elodea cell a single celled organism?

Yes. An organism is anything that is alive. What constitutes alive? Something that's alive fulfills these 7 requirements: Homeostasis. This means regulating the internal environment. Does Elodea regulate itself? Yes. Organization, or being made up of one or more cells. Elodea is made of cells. Metabolism, or making cells and energy. Does Elodea do this? Yes. Growth. Does Elodea grow? Yes. Adaptation, or being able to change in response to its environment. Can Elodea change in response to its environment? Yes. It will grow towards a source of light. Response to stimuli. Yes, Elodea does respond to stimuli. As mentioned before, it will grow towards light. Reproduction, or producing new organisms. Can Elodea reproduce? Yes. Elodea fulfills all of these conditions; therefore, it is alive and therefore an organism.


Is elodea a flowering plant?

No, elodea is a genus of aquatic plants often called the waterweeds.


What type of organism is an elodea?

Elodea is an aquatic plant commonly known as waterweed. It belongs to the genus Elodea within the family Hydrocharitaceae. Elodea is often used in biology classrooms for studying plant cells and photosynthesis.