Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 3 - Cellular Form and Function - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 110: 15

Answer

hypertonic

Work Step by Step

A concentrated solution that causes a cell to shrink is hypertonic to the cell. Hypertonic solutions cause the water in the cell to flow out in an attempt to dilute the surrounding fluid. This causes the cell to shrivel up and shrink. A hypotonic solution is one that is more dilute than the cell.
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