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Explain hypotonic and hypertonic solutions. |
The hypotonic is the less concentrated solution as the hypertonic is the more concentrated solution. |
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Explain osmosis |
Where water can pass through a semi permeable membrane from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution |
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What would happen to blood cells if they were in a hypertonic solution? |
Water from the cell would move out of the cell into the solution causing them to shrivel up. |
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What would happen to a blood cell. If it were in a hypotonic solution? |
Water would move into the cell causing it to swell and burst. |
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What state do extracellular fluids need to be in? |
Isotonic |
