Let us put hypotonic into the mix. Hyper is more, hypo is less so that puts -tonic right in the middle, as a reference point.
That reference point is also called equilibrium. When a solution contains more solute that it would normally contain at equilibrium it is hypertonic, and when a solution has dissolved in it less than the amount of solute that it would normally contain at equilibrium it is hypotonic.
A hypertonic solution is best described as a solution which has a greater concentration of solutes on the outside of a cell when compared to the inside of the the cell. Commonly used in the medical field, examples are Saline solution and sugar based solutions used in IV drips. The use of the word Hypertonic makes it essentially a comparative title, describing fluids which contain greater concentrations of the ingredient elements of body fluids such as blood.
A hypertonic solution contains less solute and more water compared to the cytoplasm of a cell. The opposite of a hypertonic solution is a hypotonic solution.
When a solution is hypertonic water/salt moves out.
A solution that is hypotonic to the cell, has more of a solute(s) present inside the cell then outside.
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A hypertonic solution does shrink. It is when the osmotic pressure is greater than the solution that is within it.
A hypertonic Solution. a solution that has a greater concentration of water than the cell content is hypotonic, meaning there is less concentration of water inside the cell, which results in an increase or an expansion of the cell.
Hypertonic is when you have a high concentration of solute relative to the solvent. For example, salt water is a hypertonic solution with vast amounts of sodium, chlorine, potassium, and iodine dissolved in water.
more solutes = less osmotic pressure = decreased turgor pressure
When dealing with cells and their surrounding environment, if the outside of the cell is hypertonic (more salty), water will move out of the cell. This is an effort for the concentration of the salt to even out. The cell will shrink as a result.
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a solution that has a higher osmotic pressure than another solution to which it is compared
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I am pretty sure it is a hypertonic solution.
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A hypertonic solution has the solute greater than the solvent, whereas a hypotonic solution is the reverse.
hypertonic and hypotonic are relative terms. A solution that is hypertonic to tap H2O could be hypotonic to seawater. In using these terms, you must provide a comparison, as in 'the solution is hypertonic to the cells cytoplasm'.
A hypertonic solution does shrink. It is when the osmotic pressure is greater than the solution that is within it.
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