Question

1 match the environment with the effects of a cell placed in that environment to test your understanding of the terms hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic. 1 isotonic environment 2 hypotonic environment 3 hypertonic environment match each of the options above to the items below. a cell in this environment will lose water and shrink as water moves out of the cell by osmosis a cell in this environment will swell as water moves in by osmosis and may lyse if it does not have a cell wall. a cell in this environment will neither shrink nor swell as there is no net movement of water into or out of the cell by c

Explanation:

In a hypertonic environment, the solute concentration outside the cell is higher than inside, so water moves out of the cell by osmosis, causing it to shrink. In a hypotonic environment, the solute concentration outside the cell is lower than inside, so water moves into the cell by osmosis, causing it to swell and potentially lyse if there is no cell - wall. In an isotonic environment, the solute concentrations inside and outside the cell are equal, resulting in no net movement of water.

Answer:

A cell in this environment will lose water and shrink as water moves out of the cell by osmosis: 3. Hypertonic environment
A cell in this environment will swell as water moves in by osmosis and may lyse if it does not have a cell wall: 2. Hypotonic environment
A cell in this environment will neither shrink nor swell as there is no net movement of water into or out of the cell by osmosis: 1. Isotonic environment