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Hypotonic

Definition

adjective

1. having a lesser degree of tone or tension, as in a ‘hypotonic muscle’

2. having a lesser osmotic pressure in a fluid compared to another fluid, as in a ‘hypotonic solution’ – compare hypertonic, isotonic

3. refers to a solution with a comparatively lower concentration of solutes compared to another


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Related forms: hypotonicity (noun).
Synonym: hypoisotonic.
Compare: hypertonic, isotonic.
See also: solution, diffusion.


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Hypotonic/Isotonic Solution Question?

i know my answer is kind of late but yea it is hypotonic... :wink:

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by Blueberrysplash
Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:32 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hypotonic/Isotonic Solution Question?
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Re: Hypotonic/Isotonic Solution Question?

Thank you both! :D

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by Asanii
Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:17 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hypotonic/Isotonic Solution Question?
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Views: 423

Re: Hypotonic/Isotonic Solution Question?

I Think Answer is Hypotonic

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by TheEvolutionOfCells
Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:52 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hypotonic/Isotonic Solution Question?
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Views: 423

Re: Hypotonic/Isotonic Solution Question?

... concentrated solution (low water potential), up a solute concentration gradient. [...] Net movement of solvent is from the less-concentrated (hypotonic) to the more-concentrated (hypertonic) solution, which tends to reduce the difference in concentrations.

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by chib4
Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:45 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hypotonic/Isotonic Solution Question?
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Hypotonic/Isotonic Solution Question?

... The question is: Water molecules move into a cell, through a selectively permeable membrane when the surrounding solution is... A. Hypertonic B. Hypotonic c.Isotonic D. Supertonic I'm thinking it is either Hypotonic or Isotonic. Hypotonic is usually moving into a cell but Isotonic is in and out ...

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by Asanii
Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:04 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hypotonic/Isotonic Solution Question?
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