4.2 - Tonicity Comparisons & Biological Impacts
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Practice Questions
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What occurs when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?
💡 Hint: Think about the movement of water.
Define isotonic solution.
💡 Hint: No net movement of water happens here.
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What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?
💡 Hint: Think about where the water goes.
True or False: In isotonic solutions, cells experience net water movement.
💡 Hint: Consider what isotonic means.
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Design an experiment to investigate the effects of different tonicity levels on plant cell turgor.
💡 Hint: Think about what measurements you can take.
Propose a solution to a clinical situation where a patient reacts poorly to a hypertonic IV fluid.
💡 Hint: Consider how adjusting the fluid affects the cells.
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