Animal Cell

Question 1

What does isotonic mean?

Answer 1

Solution with the same water potential as the cell

Water molecules move into and out of the cell in equal amounts

Cell stays the same

Question 2

Want does hypertonic mean?

Answer 2

Solution with a lower water potential than the cell

Net movement of water molecules is out of the cell

The cell shrinks

Question 3

What does hypotonic mean?

Answer 3

Solution with a higher water potential than the cell

Net movement of water molecules is into the cell

Cell bursts