They don't swell because of osmosis.
Plants are producers. The give energy to the herbivores. The gain energy from the sun.
Molecules that are hydrophilic (water loving) are capable of forming bonds with water and other hydrophilic molecules. They are called polar molecules. ... Small, nonpolar molecules (ex: oxygen and carbon dioxide) can pass through the lipid bilayer and do so by squeezing through the phospholipid bilayers.
Hi,
I think the answer you are looking for is “acid compound”.
I hope this helps. If you’d like further explanation please let me know. Also, English is not my first language, so I’m sorry for any mistakes.
