Hypotinic Vs Isotonic Vs Hypertonic Flashcards
If a cell was put into a hypertonic solution what would happen
Water would move out of the cell causing it to shrivel up
If a cell was put into a hypotonic solution what would happen
The water would move into the cell making it swell
If a cell was put in isotonic solution what would happen
Nothing because it is equal
Ifthe cell is hypotonic what does it mean
There are less clmolecules within the cell
If the cell was hypertonic what would that mean
That there are more molecules within the cell
What is intracellular space
Within the cell
What is extracellular space
Outside of the cell
If the extracellular fluid is hypertonic what will happen
The water will move out of the cell
If the extracellular fluid is hypotonic what will happen
The fluid will move into the cell
If the intracellular fluid is hypertonic what will happen
The fluid will move into the cell
If the intracellular fluid Is hypotonic what will happen
The fluid will move out of the cell
What is osmosis
The movement of water across a semi permeable membrane to equalise solute concentration
Where is there a higher Sodium concentration
Outside the cell
Where is there a higher potassium concentration
Within the cell
What does the difference of sodium and potassium in concentration within and outside of the cell cause
Chemical gradient
The chemical gradient make the potassium inside want to move…
Out of the cell
The chemical gradient makes the sodium ions want to move…
Into the cell
The the inside or the outside of the cell more positive
The outside
The electrical gradient causes the potassium ions to want to move…
Into the cell (this is because the potassium ions are positive and the outside 8f the cell is more positive)
The electrical gradient causes the sodium uon to want to move…
Into the cell (this is because the sodium ions are positive and the outside 8f the cell is more positive)
Does the electrical gradient or the chemical gradient outweigh each other in terms of the potassium ion
Chemical gradient
Ehat charge does the intracellular fluid have
More negative
What charge does extracellular fluid have
More positive
