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Hypertonic- Shrinks and shrivels up

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What do isotonic hypotonic and hypertonic deal with?

A hypertonic solution is one containing more solute, a hypotonic solution contains more water, and an isotonic solution contains equal amounts of solute and water. Whether a solution is hypertonic, hypotonic, or isotonic can determine what happens to the cell. In a hypertonic solution, solute will diffuse into the cell down the concentration gradient. In a hypotonic solution, water will move into the cell by osmosis down a water potential gradient, and in an isotonic solution nothing will happen because the concentration and water potential are the same both inside and outside the cell.


What happens to a cell in a isotonic solution?

the plasma membranes water flows at an equal rate. animal cells function the best in an isotonic environment. in an isotonic environment the blood cells stay normal and do not get lyced (which happens in hypotonic environments) and they do not shrivel (which happens in hypertonic environments).


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.


What happens if a cell is placed in a beaker containing isotonic solution?

If a cell is placed in an isotonic solution, there will be no net movement of water across the cell membrane. The concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell will be equal, so the cell will maintain its normal shape and size as there is no osmotic pressure acting on it.


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.

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What happens when a solution is hypertonic?

the cell lets out water to make it an isotonic solution


What happens to cells placed in isotonic hypotonic and hypertonic solutions using diagrams?

In an isotonic solution the cell would be unchanged. In a hypertonic solution water would flow out of the cell and it would shrink. In a hypotonic solution water would flow into the cell and it would expand like a balloon and possibly rupture.


What happens to a cell that is placed in a hypertonic hypotonic and isotonic environment?

An Animal Cell in hypertonic solution will look shriveled due to osmotic effects on the cell. the hypertonic solution means there is more water potential outside of the cell, water moves from a low water potential to a high water potential. Therefore the water diffuses out of the cell decreasing the volume bringing the cell membrane in making it look shriveled up.


What do isotonic hypotonic and hypertonic deal with?

A hypertonic solution is one containing more solute, a hypotonic solution contains more water, and an isotonic solution contains equal amounts of solute and water. Whether a solution is hypertonic, hypotonic, or isotonic can determine what happens to the cell. In a hypertonic solution, solute will diffuse into the cell down the concentration gradient. In a hypotonic solution, water will move into the cell by osmosis down a water potential gradient, and in an isotonic solution nothing will happen because the concentration and water potential are the same both inside and outside the cell.


What happens to a cell in a isotonic solution?

the plasma membranes water flows at an equal rate. animal cells function the best in an isotonic environment. in an isotonic environment the blood cells stay normal and do not get lyced (which happens in hypotonic environments) and they do not shrivel (which happens in hypertonic environments).


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.


What happens in a hypertonic solution?

In a hypertonic solution there is a higher concentration of a solute than another. Water diffuses out of the cell making it shrivel up.


What happens when the concentration of dissolved substances is in the same in both the cell and the solution in which it is placed?

Isotonic solution


What happens when a cell is placed in an isotonic solution?

Nothing. There would be no gradient between the cell and the solution.


What happens if a cell is placed in a beaker containing isotonic solution?

If a cell is placed in an isotonic solution, there will be no net movement of water across the cell membrane. The concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell will be equal, so the cell will maintain its normal shape and size as there is no osmotic pressure acting on it.


What happens to a red blood cell when placed hypotonic solution?

In isotonic solution nothing ail happen. In hypertonic solution fluid will leave the cell to dilute the external fluid, causing the cell to crenate. In Hypotonic solution fluid will move into the cell to dilute the contents of the cell, causing it to bust or haemolyse.


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.