Question

match the following terms related to tonicity with their description:
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hypertonic solution
hypotonic solution
isotonic solution
lower solute concentration than the intracellular fluid
same solute concentration as the intracellular fluid
higher solute concentration than the intracellular fluid

Explanation:

• Hypertonic solution: A hypertonic solution has a higher solute concentration than the intracellular fluid. This causes water to move out of the cell (via osmosis) to try to balance the solute concentrations.
• Hypotonic solution: A hypotonic solution has a lower solute concentration than the intracellular fluid. As a result, water moves into the cell (osmosis) to equalize the solute concentrations.
• Isotonic solution: An isotonic solution has the same solute concentration as the intracellular fluid. There is no net movement of water across the cell membrane because the concentration gradient is balanced.

Answer:

• Hypertonic solution: Higher solute concentration than the intracellular fluid
• Hypotonic solution: Lower solute concentration than the intracellular fluid
• Isotonic solution: Same solute concentration as the intracellular fluid