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If an erythrocyte is placed in a hypertonic solution what will it do?
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∙ 14y ago
If a human red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic environment, the red blood cell will swell and eventually burst. The reason for this is because a hypotonic solution has a higher osmotic pressure compared to the cytoplasm of the red blood cell. Thus, the water from the hypotonic solution moves into the red blood cell causing it to rupture.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoWhen a red blood cell is placed in a hypo tonic solution, water from the surrounding solution rushes into the cell (osmosis) and the cell end up swelling. Some cells may even lyse (break due to expansion)
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∙ 14y agoThe erythrocyte will shrink!
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Why does it matter if the root is in a hypertonic or hypotonic solution?
If the root is in hypotonic solution then the root will remain turgid. If placed in a hypertonic solution then the root will become flaccid over time.
What do you call it when a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?
yes...when placed in a hypertonic solution, it goes shrinks (plasmolysis).
Why does a plant like celery get limp when placed in hypertonic solution?
Because a hypertonic solution will take away the water from the plant, making the plant limp.
Which solution would most likely cause a plant placed in it to become firmer and more rigid?
hypertonic
Does crenation take place when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?
Yes
What cells that are placed in a hypertonic solution of pure water tend to?
Cells that are placed in a hypertonic solution of pure water tend to ___
If an animal cell shrinks it was probably placed in a . hypotonic solution hypertonic solution isotonic solution?
"hypertonic"
What are the results when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?
The cell will experience crenation and shrink. The cell will lose water through osmosis when placed in a hypertonic solution.
What causes cytosis?
when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution. Hypertonic or hypotonic, but I'm pretty sure hypertonic :)
Cell is placed in a solution If the cell is observed to shrink the solution must be relative to the interior of the cell?
hypertonic
A bag with a 2 percent solution is placed in a beaker that has a 10 percent solution is the solution in the bag hypotonic hypertonic or isotonic?
hypertonic
Water moves out of a cell if it is placed in this kind of solution?
hypertonic solution!
Crenation occurs when blood is placed in a?
hypertonic solution
If a cell is placed in a solution water flows from the cycloplasm of the cell to the solution?
Hypertonic
What happens to the pressure inside a cell that is placed in a hypertonic solution?
The pressure inside a cell that is placed in a hypertonic solution will decrease causing the cell to shrivel due to water loss
What direction does water move when cells are placed in hypertonic solution?
Water moves out of the cell in hypertonic solution.
Why does it matter if the root is in a hypertonic or hypotonic solution?
If the root is in hypotonic solution then the root will remain turgid. If placed in a hypertonic solution then the root will become flaccid over time.
