Hyper-osmotic stress refers to a condition in which cells experience an increase in extracellular osmolarity, causing water to move out of the cells to balance solute concentrations. This can lead to cell shrinkage and disrupt normal cellular functions. Cells respond to hyper-osmotic stress by synthesizing or accumulating osmoprotective molecules, such as compatible solutes, to help restore osmotic balance and maintain cellular integrity. This stress is commonly encountered in various physiological and pathological conditions, including dehydration, high salt intake, and certain medical treatments.
A solution can be hyperosmotic when it has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution, leading to a higher osmotic pressure. However, it can be considered hypotonic if its effective osmotic concentration—taking into account the permeability of the solutes across the membrane—results in a lower concentration of non-penetrating solutes compared to the surrounding environment. In this case, the solutes may be able to cross the membrane, allowing water to move into the cell, which can create a hypotonic effect despite the solution being hyperosmotic overall.
Plankton, particularly marine organisms, engage in osmoregulation to maintain their internal salt and water balance in response to the surrounding seawater, which is typically hyperosmotic. They achieve this by actively transporting ions across their cell membranes, using specialized proteins and mechanisms to regulate the influx and efflux of water and solutes. Some plankton, like copepods, may also produce organic osmolytes to counteract osmotic stress. This osmoregulatory process is vital for their survival, growth, and reproduction in varying salinity conditions.
This is known as tensile stress.
The stress at a divergent boundary is called tensional stress. This stress occurs when tectonic plates move away from each other, causing the crust to stretch and thin out.
The earth's crust is not stress
hyperosmotic laxatives are glycerin and lactulose (Chronulac, Duphalac), both of which act by holding water within the intestine.
Saltwater fish are hypoosmotic.
No. Hypertonic can be seen as hypo-osmotic and same for hypotonic and hyper-osmotic
A solution can be hyperosmotic when it has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution, leading to a higher osmotic pressure. However, it can be considered hypotonic if its effective osmotic concentration—taking into account the permeability of the solutes across the membrane—results in a lower concentration of non-penetrating solutes compared to the surrounding environment. In this case, the solutes may be able to cross the membrane, allowing water to move into the cell, which can create a hypotonic effect despite the solution being hyperosmotic overall.
Hyperosmotic regulators are substances that help maintain osmotic balance in organisms by regulating the concentration of solutes in bodily fluids. They are crucial for preventing dehydration and ensuring proper cellular function, especially in environments with high salinity or other osmotic stresses. These regulators can include various proteins, ions, and small molecules that facilitate the movement of water and solutes across cell membranes. In aquatic organisms, for example, hyperosmotic regulators help to retain water and essential nutrients in a hypertonic environment.
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Plankton, particularly marine organisms, engage in osmoregulation to maintain their internal salt and water balance in response to the surrounding seawater, which is typically hyperosmotic. They achieve this by actively transporting ions across their cell membranes, using specialized proteins and mechanisms to regulate the influx and efflux of water and solutes. Some plankton, like copepods, may also produce organic osmolytes to counteract osmotic stress. This osmoregulatory process is vital for their survival, growth, and reproduction in varying salinity conditions.
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