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If a 5 per cent sucrose solution is separated from a 10 per cent sucrose solution by a semipermeable membrane Which solution is hypotonic Which solution is hypertonic?
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The weaker solution (here, 5%) is hypotonic. The stronger is hypertonic.
"Hypo-" means "below". A hypodermic needle goes below the skin.
"Hyper-" means "above". A hyperactive child is above average (in activity!).
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What happens when a hypotonic solution is separated from a hypertonic solution by an osmotic membrane?
They diffuse into one another until the point where they reach equilibrium. This point, however cannot be predicted from what you gave nor is it any more likely to be in favor of the hypertonic, the hypotonic, or your idea of isotonic.
How is the nucleus of a cell separated from the cytoplasm?
The nucleus as a whole is not separated from the cytoplasm, which surrounds it. However, the contents of the nucleus (DNA and assorted proteins) is separated from the cytoplasm by the nuclear membrane (a.k.a the nuclear envelope), which is the outer portion of the nucleus.
What structure is the statement below most likely referring to A large glucose molecule requires facilitated diffusion but an oxygen molecule does not?
A large glucose molecule requires facilitated diffusion but an oxygen molecule does not is a semipermeable membrane.
What is the name of the pressure that must be exerted on a solution to prevent the passage of solvent molecules into a solution when the solution and solvent are separated by a semipermeable membrane?
Osmosis.
What happened when plant is place in hypertonic environment?
A hypertonic environment contains a higher concentration solutes then do the interior of the cell. This causes the water within the cell to move through the membrane and makes the cell shrink. A hypotonic solution has the opposite effect. The cell will swell and even explode (lysis).
What happens when a hypotonic solution is separated from a hypertonic solution by an osmotic membrane?
They diffuse into one another until the point where they reach equilibrium. This point, however cannot be predicted from what you gave nor is it any more likely to be in favor of the hypertonic, the hypotonic, or your idea of isotonic.
Does Water move into or out of a membrane bound hypotonic vesicle?
Into. Either hypotonic or hypertonic both tend to optimal tonicity. Hypotonic vesicles will welcome water while hypertonic vesicles will shed water.
Net movement of water across a cell membrane occurs?
from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution.
Is 0.8 NaCl a hypertonic solution?
That depends entirely on what solution it is in. Hypotonic and hypertonic are relative terms to compare to solutions usually serperated by a seme-permeable membrane.
Is salt water dilute or concentrated?
The word 'dilute' is an inexact term. Hypotonic (less solute) and hypertonic (more solute) and isotonic (the same amount) are relative terms. What they mean is that a solution will either have less, more, or the same concentration of a given solute than the reference substance. It is important in cells because a hypertonic solution (such as salt water) will try to pull free water out of the cell, where the concentration of salt is less. A hypotonic solution will cause water to soak into the cells. Either situation may be undesirable. For osmosis, water will flow across a semipermeable membrane in the direction of the pressure gradient. It will always flow from the hypotonic solution into the hypertonic solution. Plants absorb water by creating a hypertonic state inside the root.
Why does vinegar cause a hard-boiled egg to expand?
Diffusion between hypo/hypertonic substances across a semipermeable membrane. AKA: The water from the vinegar fills the egg
Do hypotonic solutions have high solute and high water compared to another solution?
hypotonic is the world for a lower concentration of solutes. it just depends on what side of the membrane you are referring to. whatever side has more solutes = hyper, whatever side has less = hypo.
Which term describe the difference in the concentrations of a substance across a cells membrane?
Tonicity best fits the single word you are looking for. One side is hypertonic and the other will be hypotonic.
Which term describe the difference in the concentrations of a substance across a cell's membrane?
Tonicity best fits the single word you are looking for. One side is hypertonic and the other will be hypotonic.
Which term describes the the difference in the concentrations of a substance across cell membrane's?
Tonicity best fits the single word you are looking for. One side is hypertonic and the other will be hypotonic.
Which terms describes the difference in the concentrations of a substance across a cells membrane?
Tonicity best fits the single word you are looking for. One side is hypertonic and the other will be hypotonic.
Which term describes the difference in the concentrations of a substances across a cell membrane?
Tonicity best fits the single word you are looking for. One side is hypertonic and the other will be hypotonic.
