Question

complete the table below about red blood cells placed in three different solutions: did water flow into the cell or out of the cell? how did the size of the cell change? hypotonic isotonic hypertonic answer bank out of the cell into the cell cell shrinks cell grows cell size does not change equal water flow

Explanation:

Step1: Recall osmosis principles

Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi - permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

Step2: Analyze hypotonic solution

In a hypotonic solution, the solute concentration outside the cell is lower than inside the cell. So, water flows into the cell. As a result, the cell grows.

Step3: Analyze isotonic solution

In an isotonic solution, the solute concentration is the same inside and outside the cell. There is equal water flow in and out of the cell, and the cell size does not change.

Step4: Analyze hypertonic solution

In a hypertonic solution, the solute concentration outside the cell is higher than inside the cell. Water flows out of the cell, and the cell shrinks.

Answer:

	Hypotonic	Isotonic	Hypertonic
How did the size of the cell change?	Cell Grows	Cell Size Does Not Change	Cell Shrinks