define isotonic hypotonic and hypertonic
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In an isotonic environment, the relative concentrations of solute and water are equal on both sides of the membrane. ... If placed in a hypotonic solution, a red blood cell will bloat up and may explode, while in a hypertonic solution, it will shrivel—making the cytoplasm dense and its contents concentrated—and may die.
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Hypotonic: cell will gain water through osmosis.meaning the solution outside is dilute e.g.:raisins (shell will swell)
Isotonic: there will be osmosis happening but the movement of water Inside &outside is equal e.g.: grapes(the cell will be in same size)
Hypertonic:the cell will lose water through osmosis.the solution outside
will be concentrated e.g.:cod fish (the cell will shrink )
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Isotonic: there will be osmosis happening but the movement of water Inside &outside is equal e.g.: grapes(the cell will be in same size)
Hypertonic:the cell will lose water through osmosis.the solution outside
will be concentrated e.g.:cod fish (the cell will shrink )
HOPE IT HELPS YOU
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