Question

State the technical term for a medium which has exactly the same concentration as the cell ? Why does the size of the cell remain the same when placed in such a solution?

Answer 1

Answer:

The medium which has exactly the same concentration as the cell is known as isotonic solution. The size of the cell remains the same,when it is placed in isotonic solution because the amount of water going in the cell is equal to the amount of water going out of the cell,hence there is no overall movement of the cell.

Answer 2

Answer:

The concentration of an isotonic solution matches that of a cell perfectly. Although water enters and exits the cell membrane in opposite directions, there is no total movement of water because the amounts are equal.

Explanation:

• The concentration of an isotonic solution matches that of a cell perfectly.
• Although water enters and exits the cell membrane in opposite directions, there is no total movement of water because the amounts are equal.
• Isotonic solution refers to a medium that is exactly the same concentration as the cell.
• When a cell is placed in an isotonic solution, the size of the cell stays the same since there is no general movement because the amount of water entering and leaving the cell is equal.

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