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What term describes a solution that causes cells to shrink when they are place in it?
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Do cells shrink in isotonic solution?
No, but in salt solution: Yes.
What kind of solution causes cells to rupture when they are bathed in it?
A hypo-tonic solution causes cells to rupture when they are bathed in it.
What happens to a cell plant cell or animal cell when placed in following solution a hypotonic solution b isotonic solution c hypertonic solution?
When placed in an isotonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is roughly equal to the that within cells), there is equal diffusion of water into and out of the cells. Therefore, the cells find this environment suitable. In a hypotonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is much more than that within cells) water diffuses into cells as a result of which the cells swell. Excessive swelling causes the cells to burst, a phenomenon called cell lysis In a hypertonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is lesser than that within cells) water moved out from within cells to the surrounding medium. As a result of this, cells shrink.
What is the term used to describe the type of solution in which cells will lose water to their environment?
Cells immersed in hypertonic solutions lose water and shrink, or crenate.
What effect would 10 percent salt solution have on the cells lining the nasal cavity?
The saline solution will be hypertonic to the cells that line the enasal cavity. Since the saline solution has a higher salt concentration than the cells, water will be drawn out of the cells. This will cause the cells to shrink and will also add water to mucous, hence receiving the congestion.
Do cells shrink in isotonic solution?
No, but in salt solution: Yes.
What kind of solution causes the cell to shrink?
salt water. this will cause the cell to lose it's water osmotically resulting in it becoming plasmolysedA hypertonic solution
Cells placed in a hypertonic solution will shrink or swell?
it will shrink the cell when place on hyper tonic solution, otherwise it will swell in contrary
What happens to cells in saltwater?
cells shrink because salt water is hypertonic solution.
Why don't plant cells shrink up like animal cells in a salt solution?
The cell body does shrink, however in plants there is a rigid cell wall framework and this does not shrink with the cell contents.
What kind of solution causes cells to rupture when they are bathed in it?
A hypo-tonic solution causes cells to rupture when they are bathed in it.
What occurs when cells lose water and shrink?
Plasmolysis occurs when cells lose water and shrink. It refers to the process wherein water is lost in a cell that is placed in a hypertonic solution.
Why cell?
If placed in a hypertonic solution, cells will shrink because the solute concentration outside the cell will be higher than inside the cell. This causes the movement of water out of the cell (in order to equalise the concentration).
What is the effect of the salt solution on the red blood cells in hyper tonic?
Red blood cells in a hypertonic solution will shrink. This occurs as water moves out of the red blood cell.
What would happen if fluid outside the cells became hypertonic?
Acell placed in a highly concentrated solution will result in the water molecules diffusing out of the cell. Eventually, the cell will shrink. It should be noted, however, that not all cells in a hypertonic solution will shrink. The cells have ways to circumvent hypertonicity (see osmoregulation).
What happens to a cell plant cell or animal cell when placed in following solution a hypotonic solution b isotonic solution c hypertonic solution?
When placed in an isotonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is roughly equal to the that within cells), there is equal diffusion of water into and out of the cells. Therefore, the cells find this environment suitable. In a hypotonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is much more than that within cells) water diffuses into cells as a result of which the cells swell. Excessive swelling causes the cells to burst, a phenomenon called cell lysis In a hypertonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is lesser than that within cells) water moved out from within cells to the surrounding medium. As a result of this, cells shrink.
Why the skin of your fingers shrink when you wash clothes for a long time?
when we wash cloths our finger cells are dipped in hyper tonic solution they loose water by osmosis and shrink
