recall what you know about hypertonic, hypotonic and isotonic solution when an environment is hypnotic what happens to the cell
In biology, hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions refer to the concentrations of solutes in comparison to those inside a cell.
- Hypertonic solution: A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes (such as salts or sugars) compared to the solute concentration inside a cell. When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water from inside the cell will move out to balance the concentration, leading to cell shrinkage or shriveling.
- Hypotonic solution: A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the solute concentration inside a cell. When a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, water will move into the cell to balance the concentration, causing the cell to swell or even burst (lyse) if the influx of water is excessive.
- Isotonic solution: An isotonic solution has an equal concentration of solutes compared to the solute concentration inside a cell. When a cell is in an isotonic solution, water moves freely into and out of the cell without causing any net change in its size.
When an environment is hypotonic (lower solute concentration outside the cell), water will move into the cell due to osmosis, causing the cell to swell or potentially burst.
When it comes to discussing hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions in relation to cells, it refers to the tonicity or concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell.
1. Hypertonic solution: In a hypertonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is higher than inside the cell. As a result, water molecules tend to move out of the cell to equalize the concentration. In terms of cell behavior, when exposed to a hypertonic environment, the cell will shrink or shrivel due to the loss of water, a process called plasmolysis.
2. Hypotonic solution: In a hypotonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is lower than inside the cell. Water molecules tend to move into the cell to balance the concentration. When a cell is exposed to a hypotonic environment, it gains water, causing it to swell and potentially burst, a phenomenon known as cytolysis.
3. Isotonic solution: In an isotonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is equal to that inside the cell. Consequently, there is no net movement of water across the cell membrane, and the cell maintains its normal shape.
To specifically answer your question, when a cell is placed in a hypotonic environment, it will absorb water, causing it to swell or potentially burst due to the osmotic pressure.
Hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic are terms used to describe the concentration of solutes in a solution compared to the concentration of solutes inside a cell.
In a hypertonic solution, the concentration of solutes is higher outside the cell than inside. As a result, water molecules move out of the cell through a process called osmosis. This causes the cell to shrink or shrink due to the loss of water.
In a hypotonic solution, the concentration of solutes is lower outside the cell than inside. In this case, water molecules move into the cell through osmosis. This leads to the cell swelling or even bursting if too much water is taken in.
In an isotonic solution, the concentration of solutes is equal inside and outside the cell. In this scenario, there is no net movement of water, resulting in a balanced state for the cell.
When an environment is hypotonic, meaning the surrounding solution is hypotonic, the cell will absorb water due to osmosis. This may cause the cell to swell or even burst if the excess water intake is significant.