Hypo, Hyper, Iso Notes, Schemes and Mind Maps of Biological Systems

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Hypo, Hyper, Iso Notes

Review: What is Osmosis?

= diffusion of WATER molecules from an area of

higher concentration to an area of lower

concentration.

Hypotonic Solution

(HYPO = the cell is going to BLOW)

a. Cell increases in size.

b. WATER enters the cell

c. Solution has MORE water and the cell has LESS water

Example: Raisin getting bigger in water

Isotonic Solution

(In is the Same as Out)

a. Cell remains the same size.

b. WATER moves in and out of the cell equally.

c. Solution and cell have EQUAL amounts of water.

Example: Red Blood Cell

What type of solution are these cells in?

Hypertonic Isotonic Hypotonic