Movement across membranes (Solute concentrations)

Question 1

Hypotonic solution

Answer 1

• Solution that has less solute then the cell
• Due to osmosis water in the cell moves from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  -(outside to inside)
• Swollen
• Lysed = Burst = Very hypotonic

Question 2

Hypertonic

Answer 2

• Solution hat has more solute then the cell
• Due to osmosis the water in the cell will move from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration
  -Inside to outside
• Shrunk

Question 3

Isotonic solution

Answer 3

• Solution that has the same solute concentration as that of the cell cytoplasm
• No net movement of water in or out of the cell