What is the difference between hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic?

Answer 1

They are all different types of solutions:

hypotonic: a solution which contains more solute than solvent (example: a lot of salt(solute) dissolved in water(solvent))

hypertonic: a solution which contains more solvent than solute (example: purified water--there's almost no solute dissolved in the solvent(water))

isotonic: a solution in which the solute and solvent are equally distributed--a cell normally wants to remain in an isotonic solution, where the concentration of the liquid inside of it equals the concentration of the liquid outside of it

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Answer 2

Isotonic

Answer 3

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The difference has to do with the concentration of stuff dissolved in the water (solutes) and conversely the concentration of water (solvent) in each - compared to living cells. hypotonic: hypo- means "lower than", so a hypotonic solution contains a low concentration of solute - therefore a high concentration of solvent (water). For example, 0.01% salt and 99.99% water. hypertonic: hyper- means "higher than", so a hypertonic solution contains a high concentration of solute - therefore a low concentration of solvent (water). For example, 5% salt and 95% water. isotonic: iso- means "the same as" - therefore an isotonic solution contains the same concentration of solute, and therefore the same concentration of water, as a cell. For example, 0.85% salt and 99.15% water. If cells are put into hypotonic solution, the higher water concentration in the solution will diffuse into the cells, swelling and maybe bursting them. If cells are put into hypertonic solution, the higher water concentration inside the cells will diffuse out, causing the cells to shrink If cells are put into isotonic solution, the water concentration in the cells will be the same as in the solution, so there will be no net movement of water into or out of the cells, so they will not change.

Answer 4

Hypertonic: a solution that has a lower water potential (or more concentrated) than another solution
Hypitonic; a solution that has a higher water potential (or more dilute) than another solution
Isotonic: solutions that have the same concentrations

Answer 5

Each of these are conditions which affect osmosis. A cell that is hypertonic means the solution outside the cell has a lower concentration of water then the cell content and water diffuses outside the cell into the environment. Hypotonic means that the solution has greater concentration of water then does the cell content. and water diffuses into the cell. An isotonic condition is where the solution outside the cell has just the same amount of water molecules as the cell content resulting in an equal amount of water molecules moving in both directions

Answer 6

Hypotonic
Hypotonic drink are of a low osmolality, thus containing fewer carbohydrate and electrolyte particles. Due to the lower osmolality, the drink is more dilute, and is therefore absorbed at a faster rate than ordinary water. Hypotonic drinks are generally considered to contain less than 4g of carbohydrate per 100ml.

Isotonic
Isotonic drink are of the same osmolality as the bodies’ own fluids, thus containing comparable amounts of carbohydrate and electrolytes. Isotonic drinks absorb as fast, or faster than ordinary water. Of the three types of drinks, isotonic is often preferred for its balance between refuelling and Rehydration. Isotonic drinks are usually contain between 4 - 8g of carbohydrate per 100ml.

Hypertonic
Hypertonic drink are of a higher osmolality than the bodies’ own fluids (it’s more concentrated). This slows the absorption of hypertonic drinks, resulting in slower absorption than ordinary water, containing approximately 8g of carbohydrate per 100ml.k

Answer 7

Hypotonic

Answer 8

it's all Latin, the prefix hyper means to be above or high... ie. hypertension, hypo means to be below or lower, i.e. hypothermia...
iso is latin for same or equal, in meterology you'll hear talk of isobars, areas of same pressure...

in chemistry, a hypertonic solution has greater osmotic pressure than another solution, a hypotonic solution has lesser osmotic pressure and an isotonic is equal...

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Answer 9

Depends on what you're talking about. A hypertonic solution/cell has more solute in it than in it's cytoplasm. An hypotonic cell has less, and an isotonic has the same amount.

"hyper" means above
"hypo" means below
"iso" means the same
"tonic" means something along the lines of a solution

Answer 10

hypertonic is the solution of higher water potential than the cell contents.
hypotonic is a solution of lower water potential,while isotonicis a solution of equal water potential.

Answer 11

wrong answer:

Hypertonic is a solution that contains MORE solute. For example, very salty water will be hypertonic to most biological cells.

Hypotonic is a solution that contains LESS solute. For example, purified water is hypotonic to plant cells.