When placed in an isotonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is roughly equal to the that within cells), there is equal diffusion of water into and out of the cells. Therefore, the cells find this environment suitable. In a hypotonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is much more than that within cells) water diffuses into cells as a result of which the cells swell. Excessive swelling causes the cells to burst, a phenomenon called cell lysis In a hypertonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is lesser than that within cells) water moved out from within cells to the surrounding medium. As a result of this, cells shrink.
If red blood cells (RBCs) are kept in a hypotonic solution, water will flow into the cells due to the higher concentration of solutes inside the RBC. This can cause the cells to swell and potentially burst, a process known as hemolysis.
Try it yourself !
the cells are dead so the potato whould not perform any movement
Separation of a mixture according its isotopic composition.
cells shrink because salt water is hypertonic solution.
i dont know.......maybe a hypotonic solution!
Both types of cells will have endo-osmosis and will become turgid
When placed in an isotonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is roughly equal to the that within cells), there is equal diffusion of water into and out of the cells. Therefore, the cells find this environment suitable. In a hypotonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is much more than that within cells) water diffuses into cells as a result of which the cells swell. Excessive swelling causes the cells to burst, a phenomenon called cell lysis In a hypertonic solution (i.e. a solution where the concentration of water molecules is lesser than that within cells) water moved out from within cells to the surrounding medium. As a result of this, cells shrink.
When red blood cells (RBCs) are placed in a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cells due to a higher concentration of solutes inside the cell. This causes the cells to swell and potentially burst, a process known as hemolysis.
If red blood cells (RBCs) are kept in a hypotonic solution, water will flow into the cells due to the higher concentration of solutes inside the RBC. This can cause the cells to swell and potentially burst, a process known as hemolysis.
Try it yourself !
the cells are dead so the potato whould not perform any movement
Separation of a mixture according its isotopic composition.
This depends on the concentration of the salt solution. If the water potential of the salt solution is greater (less concentrated) than the cell sap of the potato cells, water would move into the potato cells, increasing the size of the potato strip. If the water potential of the salt solution is lower (more concentrated) than the cell sap of the potato cells, water would move out of the potato cells in the salt solution, decreasing the size of the potato strip.
When red blood cells are placed in a 1.5% saline solution, the solution is hypertonic compared to the cells. This causes water to move out of the cells through osmosis, leading to the cells shrinking and potentially undergoing crenation. Gradually, the red blood cells may lose their normal shape and functionality as a result of being in a hypotonic environment.
Red blood cells that are put in a dilute salt solution swell because of osmosis. This process causes red blood cells to swell in hypotonic solutions because the liquid tries to dilute the cells' solution since it tries to equalize the solution's tonicities.