Question

if a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, osmosis will take place. In which direction will osmosis take place? Why? How would the size of the cell change? What would happen if the cell were placed in a hypertonic or isolation solution?

Answer 1

Answer

If a cell is in a hypertonic solution, the solution has a lower water concentration than the cell cytosol, and water moves out of the cell until both solutions are isotonic. Cells placed in a hypotonic solution will take in water across their membranes until both the external solution and the cytosol are isotonic.