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When referring to hypo, hyper, or isotonic solutions remember it is a comparison of one environment to another. A hypotonic solution is one that contains a low level of solute compared to the solvent. Water, via osmosis travels from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration to achieve equilibrium. Plain water is hypotonic. The effect will differ depending upon a plant or animal cell. Hypotonic solutions usually push water into the cell. This is great for plant cells (thick cellulose membrane), but destructive for animal cells due to the thin cell wall.
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What are Three types of osmosis?
Isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic.
What solution causes osmosis?
Hypotonic Solution causes osmosis.
What are the three types of osmotic conditions?
Hypertonic, Hypotonic, and Isotonic.
What is an example of a hypotonic solution?
A hypotonic solution has less than normal tension: hypo = less, and tonic = tonicity, the concentration of solute. Examples of hypotonic solutions: (1) Sports drinks that contain salts / electrolytes (2) physiologically: a. 0.45% NaCl (half-normal saline solution); since normal saline is 0.9% NaCl, any solution less than 9% is hypotonic b. dextrose 2.5% in water c. dextrose 2% in water
What are considered normal results of a hypotonic duodenography?
The linings of the duodenum and surrounding tissues will look smooth and even. The shape of the head of the pancreas will appear normal and near the duodenal wall.
What is a hypotonic mega workforce coolant?
energy drink
What is a medical condition caused by hypotonic?
Hypotonic cerebral palsy is a medical condition that is caused by hypotonic. Another disorder that is caused by hypotonic is hypotonic hyponatremia.Ê
What is a solution that contains relatively little dissolved solute?
Hypotonic solution.The root "hypo" means "less", so since the solution has less solutes it takes the name hypotonic.
Is salt hypotonic?
Yes salt is hypotonic.
A cell would plump with water and possibly lyse in what solutions?
hypotonic solution
What is a sentence for hypotonic?
Hypotonic means having reduced pressure or tone. That solution is hypotonic compared to this one.
What is hypotonic salt solution?
It's a solution that has a lower concentration of salts than your body. If you were to drink it, you would loose salts and/or gain water.
Do you soak celery in hypertonic isotonic or hypotonic solution?
hypotonic
Is Vinegar hypotonic or hypertonic?
vinegar is hypotonic
What is hypotonic cell?
Hypotonic cells are cells that have been exposed to hypotonic solutions. These solutions cause cells to plumb as they fill with the solution.
What solution would cause a cell to shiver hypotonic or hypertonic?
hypotonic
Why does the filtrate become hypotonic?
It becomes hypotonic due to loss of water from it.
