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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 solutes68 sets
2(of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution47 sets
3describes a solution whose solute concentration is higher than the solute concentration inside a cell37 sets
4having a higher concentration of solute than another solution32 sets
5in comparing two solutions, referring to the one with a greater solute concentration.24 sets
6above strength23 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
10when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes.7 sets
11more concentrated7 sets
12if a cell is in a solution that is _______ to the cell, the cell will lose water to its environment, shrivel, and probably die7 sets
13an area of high solute concentration7 sets
14in comparing two solutions, referring to the one with a greater solute concentration6 sets
15higher concentration6 sets
16describes a solution whose solute concentration is higher than the solute concentration inside a cell.6 sets
17having a higher concentration of solutes than another solution6 sets
18the solution with a higher concentration of solute5 sets
19solutes higher inside cell than out5 sets
20a solution whose solute concentration is higher than the solute concentration inside a cell5 sets
21referring to a solution that, when surrounding a cell, will cause the cell to lose water.5 sets
22solution with the greater concentration5 sets
23greater concentration of solute5 sets
24a solution with a higher osmotic pressure than another solution5 sets
25when the concentration of solute molecules outside the cell is higher than the concentration in the cytosol.4 sets
26having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution4 sets
27solution with higher concentration than immersed cell (cell shrivels)4 sets
28a lot of solute4 sets
29the more concentrated solution4 sets
30the solution with a greater solute concentration4 sets
31more solute4 sets
32when solute levels are higher outside of a cell compared to the cytoplasm the outside is considered4 sets
33in comparing two solutions, the one with the greater concentration of solutes.4 sets
34the concentration of solutes outside the cell is higher than the concentration of solutes inside the cell4 sets
35solution with a higher concentration of solute3 sets
36too little water and can shrivel (crenation)3 sets
37osmotic situation when water exits a cell causing it to shrink3 sets
38when comparing two solutions, the solution with higher concentration of solutes3 sets
39a solution with a higher concentration of solute3 sets
40describing a solution whose solute concentration is higher than that inside a cell3 sets