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Human Resource Management15th EditionJohn David Jackson, Patricia Meglich, Robert Mathis, Sean Valentine 249 solutions Structural Kinesiology20th EditionClem Thompson, R T Floyd 462 solutions When the solute concentration is equal on both sides of a membrane The two solutions are said to be?An isotonic solution is defined as two solutions of equal concentrations of solutes and water separated by a semipermeable membrane to allow water to move freely in and out of a cell.
When the concentration of a substance is equal on both sides of a membrane we say its in?1. The concentration of solute in the solution can be equal to the concentration of solute in cells. In this situation the cell is in an isotonic solution (iso = equal or the same as normal).
Is the solution whose solute concentration is the same on both sides of the membrane and therefore there is no net gain or loss of water?When solute concentrations are the same on both sides of the cell, there is no net water movement, and the cell is said to be in an isotonic environment.
Which term describes a situation when the solute concentration is same on both sides of a semipermeable membrane?Diffusion is when molecules or atoms move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Osmosis is when a substance crosses a semipermeable membrane in order to balance the concentrations of another substance.
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