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Explain why it is not enough just to say that a solution is hypertonic?
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'.
To prevent osmotic flow of water across the membrane pressure sould be applied to which solution?
Pressure should be applied to the hypertonic solution to prevent osmotic flow of water across the membrane. This helps to balance the concentration gradient and prevent excessive water movement into the hypertonic solution.
What happens to a red blood cell when exposed to isotonic solutions?
When a red blood cell is exposed to an isotonic solution, there is no net movement of water into or out of the cell. This means that the cell maintains its normal shape and volume, as the concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell is balanced.
If a paramecium were to swim from a hypotonic environment to an isotonic one would the activity of its contractile vacuole increase or decrease?
The activity of the contractile vacoule would decrease. While in the hypotonic solution, water was moving into the paramecium because it had a higher solute concentration that the solution that it was in and water follows solute. So, the isotonic solution would contain the same solute concentration as the paramecium so there would be no net water movement. Therefore, the contractile vacoule would decrease in its activity because there would be no water entering or exiting the paramecium.
Why should blood plasma have the same concentration as the blood cells?
Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane. If there is a high solute concentration outside the cell, water will leave body cells by osmosis - leading to plasmolysis (cell shrinking). If there is a high water concentration it will enter the cell by osmosis and the cell will burst.
What TPN solution should burn patients use?
Hypertonic dextrose solution
Explain why it is not enough just to say that a solution is hypertonic?
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 solution should be in order to prevent water gain or water loss in a cell. hypotonic hypertonic isotonic?
To prevent water gain in a cell in a hypotonic solution, the cell could actively pump out excess water using ion pumps. To prevent water loss in a cell in a hypertonic solution, the cell could accumulate solutes or ions to balance the osmotic pressure and retain water. In an isotonic solution, the cell maintains equilibrium and does not actively gain or lose water.
What is an example of hypertonic food?
A hypertonic solution means a solution having more solute and less water than another solution. Examples are: corn syrup and saline and glucose solutions.
If a cell is dropped into a solution and the cell shrinks what should be assumed about the solution?
The solution is likely hypertonic and water is leaving the cell.
Why onion cells 5 percent salt solution hypertonic?
A cell is hypertonic when it has a greater concentration than its environment, but, when a solution is hypertonic, it has a greater concentration than the cell it is being compared to. For example, a 5% salt solution is hypertonic to an onion cell while the onion cell is hypotonic to the solution.The salt concentration of an onion cell must be less than 5% - actually its somewhere between 1.6 and 1.3 percent.This question should not be in genetics, but I don't feel like switching it.
To prevent osmotic flow of water across the membrane pressure sould be applied to which solution?
Pressure should be applied to the hypertonic solution to prevent osmotic flow of water across the membrane. This helps to balance the concentration gradient and prevent excessive water movement into the hypertonic solution.
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).
Why should never over fertilized a plant?
Fertilizer may form a hypertonic solution in the soil thiat may draw out the water from the plant cells causing the plant to die...
Can you make hypertonic solution at home?
It is not recommended to make a hypertonic solution at home due to the risk of incorrect concentrations which can potentially harm the body. Hypertonic solutions should be prepared and administered under the guidance of a healthcare professional to ensure safety and efficacy.
Explain the effect what solutions on living cells hypertonic?
An isotonic solution means that the water potential of the solution is the same of that of the cells, so no osmosis should occur, which is why many experiements are necessary to occur in an isotonic solution. however if solutions are NOT isotonic, cells are affected. if the solution has a more negative water potential (stronger sugar concentration outside the cells than inside the cells) then water will leave the cells to try to even the water potentials. If an animal cell, the cell will shrivel up and if it is a plant cell, the cell membrane will shrivel up but the cell will keep its structure because of its cell wall. if the solution has a more positive water potential then water will enter the cell. If too much water enters the cell, then in an animal cell the cell will burst - lysis - and in a plant cell, a series of events will happen. First the cell membrane will expand until it bursts like in the animal cell. However there is still a cell wall but this is but semi-permable so fluids freeloy move pass it. The outside solution will fill into what is left of the cell. This is called plasmolysis. nice
What happens to a red blood cell when exposed to isotonic solutions?
When a red blood cell is exposed to an isotonic solution, there is no net movement of water into or out of the cell. This means that the cell maintains its normal shape and volume, as the concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell is balanced.
