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Why Does osmosis occur if a cell is placed in an isotonic solution?
The water molecules are at a dynamic equilibrium, which means that equal amounts of water move into and out of the cell at the same time.
What will most likely occur when a cell is placed into a saline solution that has a higher salt concentration than the cell?
Water will flow out of the cell and the cell will shrivel in a process called crenation.
What would occur if a plant cell were placed into a strong hypertonic solution?
Your large intestine would take in the water and it would give you diarrhea.
Would a reaction occur if a piece of Zn metal were placed in a SnSo4 solution?
No because zinc is more reactive than tin so it dilutes it
In an isotonic contraction the muscle does what?
In an isotonic contraction, the muscle changes in length while maintaining a constant tension. This allows for movement to occur, such as bending the elbow or lifting a weight.
Does osmosis occur in an isotonic solution?
In an isotonic solution, there is no net movement of water across the cell membrane, as the concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell is equal. Therefore, osmosis does not occur in an isotonic solution.
Why Does osmosis occur if a cell is placed in an isotonic solution?
The water molecules are at a dynamic equilibrium, which means that equal amounts of water move into and out of the cell at the same time.
When does osmotic equilibrium occur?
When the water potential gradient evens out, so that the water potential on eithersides of the partially permeable membrane is equal. Also, when something is placed in an isotonic solution ( a solution with the same waterpotential as the organism contains)
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.
Does osmosis occur in an isotonic solution, and if so, how does it differ from osmosis in other types of solutions?
Yes, osmosis can occur in an isotonic solution. In an isotonic solution, the concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell is the same, so there is no net movement of water across the cell membrane. This differs from osmosis in other types of solutions, such as hypertonic or hypotonic solutions, where there is a concentration gradient that causes water to move into or out of the cell to reach equilibrium.
What happen to onion cell epidermis if placed in hypertonic solution?
If an onion cell epidermis is placed in a hypertonic solution, water will move out of the cell due to osmosis, causing the cell to shrink and the cell membrane to pull away from the cell wall. This process is known as plasmolysis.
Hemolysis may occur when a blood cell is placed into what?
hypotonic solution
A cell that has neither a net gain nor a net lose of water when it is immersed in a solution is?
A cell that neither gains nor loses water when it is immersed in a solution is called isotonic to its environment. Cells with a higher concentration of ions than the surrounding medium tend to expand.
What will most likely occur when a cell is placed into a saline solution that has a higher salt concentration than the cell?
Water will flow out of the cell and the cell will shrivel in a process called crenation.
What happens to a piece of copper placed in magnesium chloride solution?
When a piece of copper is placed in magnesium chloride solution, no reaction will occur because copper is less reactive than magnesium. Copper will remain unchanged in the solution.
What are three types of solutions that can occur during osmosis?
Hypotonic solution: when the solute concentration is lower outside the cell causing water to move into the cell. Hypertonic solution: when the solute concentration is higher outside the cell causing water to move out of the cell. Isotonic solution: when the solute concentration is equal inside and outside the cell resulting in no net movement of water.
Cremation of a red blood cell may occur when it is placed in?
salt or a water solution containing alot of salt
