Cell Transport: Hypertonic vs. Hypotonic vs. Isotonic

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What is a hypertonic solution?

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A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing water to move out of the cell.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is a hypotonic solution?

Back

A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing water to move into the cell.

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What is an isotonic solution?

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An isotonic solution has the same concentration of solutes as the inside of the cell, resulting in no net movement of water.

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What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

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The cell loses water and shrinks.

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What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

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The cell gains water and swells.

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What happens to a cell in an isotonic solution?

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The cell remains the same size as there is no net movement of water.

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If a cell is 70% water, what will happen in a 30% water 70% salt solution?

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The cell will lose water and shrink.

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When placed in a hypotonic solution, water moves __________ of the cell.

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into

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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When placed in a hypertonic solution, water moves __________ of the cell.

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out of

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.