Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual notes

A cell in a hypertonic solution has.. a)a lower concentration of water inside of the cell than out. b)a higher concentration of water inside of the cell than out. c)an equal concentration of water inside of the cell than out. d)would appear as a swollen cell under a microscope. - Answer b)a higher concentration of water inside of the cell than out. Define "osmosis". - Answer the net movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane. An example of applied knowledge a...

A cell in a hypertonic solution has.. a)a lower concentration of water inside of the cell than out. b)a higher concentration of water inside of the cell than out. c)an equal concentration of water inside of the cell than out. d)would appear as a swollen cell under a microscope. - Answer b)a higher concentration of water inside of the cell than out. Define "osmosis". - Answer the net movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane. An example of applied knowledge a...