what does hypotonic mean?

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biology

Answer 1

A Hypotonic solution is one in which the concentration of electrolyte is below that in cells. In this situation osmotic pressure leads to the migration of water into the cells, in an attempt to equalize the electrolyte concentration inside and outside the cell walls. If the difference in concentration is significant, the cell walls may rupture, leading to the death of the cell. Consequently, it is vital that the electrolyte concentration of liquids used during blood transfusions be matched to that in cells.

Answer 2

In biology, a hypotonic cell environment is an environment with a lower concentration of solutes than the cytoplasm of the cell. In a hypotonic environment, osmosis causes a net flow of water into the cell, causing the swelling and expansion of the cell. This swelling may lead to the bursting of the cell.

In summary, a hypertonic solution contains a higher concentration compared to the cell. Hypotonic means it has a lower concentration compared to the cell. Isotonic is a situation in which the concentrations of the cell and of the solution are in an equal ratio.

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Answer 3

In biology, a hypotonic cell environment is an environment with a lower concentration of solutes than the cytoplasm of the cell. In a hypotonic environment, osmosis causes a net flow of water into the cell, causing the swelling and expansion of the cell. This swelling may lead to the bursting of the cell.

In summary, a hypertonic solution contains a higher concentration compared to the cell. Hypotonic means it has a lower concentration compared to the cell. Isotonic is a situation in which the concentrations of the cell and of the solution are in an equal ratio.

Answer 4

Less solutes in this solution than whatever it is that you're comparing it to. Here's a sentence for example: Distilled water is hypotonic with respect to the interior of the red blood cell.

Answer 5

hy‧po‧ton‧ic  /ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hahy-puh-ton-ik] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–adjective 1. Physiology. (of tissue) having less than the normal tone.
2. Physical Chemistry. noting a solution of lower osmotic pressure than another solution with which it is compared (opposed to hypertonic). Compare isotonic (def. 1).


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[Origin: 1890–95; hypo- + tonic]

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hy‧po‧to‧nic‧i‧ty /ˌhaɪpoʊtoʊˈnɪsɪti/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hahy-poh-toh-nis-i-tee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, noun
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adj.
Pathology. Having less than normal tone or tension, as of muscles or arteries.
Chemistry. Having the lower osmotic pressure of two fluids.

hypo·to·nici·ty (-t-ns-t) n.

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hy·po·ton·ic (hp-tnk)
adj.

Having less than normal tone or tension, as of muscles or arteries.
Having a lower osmotic pressure than a reference solution.

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hypo·to·nici·ty (-t-ns-t) n.

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Main Entry: hy·po·ton·ic
Pronunciation: "hI-p&-'tän-ik, -pO-
Function: adjective
1 : having deficient tone or tension
2 : having a lower osmotic pressure than a surrounding medium or a fluid under comparison —compare HYPERTONIC 2, ISOSMOTIC —hy·po·ton·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

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hypotonic

adj 1: (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension [ant: hypertonic] 2: (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution [ant: isotonic, hypertonic

Answer 6

Having the lower osmotic pressure of two fluids

Answer 7

a trance like state

Answer 8

flaccid