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define hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic
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Hypotonic: A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution. In a hypotonic solution, water will move into cells, causing them to swell and potentially burst.
Hypertonic: A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution. In a hypertonic solution, water will move out of cells, causing them to shrink and potentially shrivel up.
Isotonic: A solution with the same concentration of solutes as another solution. In an isotonic solution, there is no net movement of water into or out of cells, and cells maintain their normal size and shape.
Hypertonic: A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution. In a hypertonic solution, water will move out of cells, causing them to shrink and potentially shrivel up.
Isotonic: A solution with the same concentration of solutes as another solution. In an isotonic solution, there is no net movement of water into or out of cells, and cells maintain their normal size and shape.