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1Fluid Replacementby LilMissGrr16 termsMay 9, 2008
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1when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes54 sets
2(of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution40 sets
3describes a solution whose solute concentration is higher than the solute concentration inside a cell32 sets
4having a higher concentration of solute than another solution26 sets
5in comparing two solutions, referring to the one with a greater solute concentration.24 sets
6above strength22 sets
7when the concentration of solute molecules outside the cell is higher than the concentration in the cytosol16 sets
8"above strength" more solute14 sets
9more concentrated solution9 sets
10an area of high solute concentration7 sets
11when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes.6 sets
12in comparing two solutions, referring to the one with a greater solute concentration6 sets
13having a higher concentration of solutes than another solution6 sets
14more concentrated6 sets
15if a cell is in a solution that is _______ to the cell, the cell will lose water to its environment, shrivel, and probably die6 sets
16referring to a solution that, when surrounding a cell, will cause the cell to lose water.5 sets
17higher concentration5 sets
18the solution with a higher concentration of solute5 sets
19describes a solution whose solute concentration is higher than the solute concentration inside a cell.5 sets
20a solution with a higher osmotic pressure than another solution5 sets
21greater concentration of solute5 sets
22solution with the greater concentration5 sets
23solutes higher inside cell than out5 sets
24the more concentrated solution4 sets
25a solution whose solute concentration is higher than the solute concentration inside a cell4 sets
26when the concentration of solute molecules outside the cell is higher than the concentration in the cytosol.4 sets
27in comparing two solutions, the one with the greater concentration of solutes.4 sets
28solution with higher concentration than immersed cell (cell shrivels)4 sets
29a lot of solute4 sets
30more solute4 sets
31when solute levels are higher outside of a cell compared to the cytoplasm the outside is considered4 sets
32the concentration of solutes outside the cell is higher than the concentration of solutes inside the cell4 sets
33high concentration of solutes3 sets
34"above strength"3 sets
35above strength more solute3 sets
36higher salt concentration3 sets
37a solution in which the concentration of solutes outside a cell is greater than the concentration inside.3 sets
38the solution with a greater solute concentration3 sets
39describing a solution whose solute concentration is higher than that inside a cell3 sets
40a solution with a higher concentration of solute3 sets