Question

what is hypertonic solution, hypotonic solution and isotonic solution

Answer 1

Iso: same/equal

Tonic: concentration of a solution

The cell has the same concentration on the inside and outside which in normal conditions the cell’s intracellular and extracellular are both isotonic.

Hypo: ”under/beneath”

Tonic: concentration of a solution

The cell has a low amount of solute extracellularly and it wants to shift inside the cell to get everything back to normal via osmosis. This will cause CELL SWELLING which can cause the cell to burst or lyses.


Hyper: excessive

Tonic: concentration of a solution

The cell has an excessive amount of solute extracellularly and osmosis is causing water to rush out of the cell intracellularly to the extracellular area which will cause the CELL TO SHRINK.

Answer 2

Hypertonic Solution- A hypertonic solution is a particular type of solution that has a greater concentration of solutes on the outside of a cell when compared with the inside of a cell.

Hypotonic Solution- A hypotonic solution is any solutionthat has a lower osmotic pressure than another solution.

Isotonic Solution- Isotonic Solution refers to two solutions having the same osmotic pressure across a semipermeable membrane....

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