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1Fluid Replacementby LilMissGrr16 termsMay 9, 2008
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hypotonic definitions
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1when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes61 sets
2(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution52 sets
3describes a solution whose solute concentration is lower than the solute concentration inside a cell34 sets
4having a lower concentration of solute than another solution25 sets
5below strength23 sets
6when the concentration of solute molecules outside the cell is lower than the concentration in the cytosol18 sets
7"below strength" less solute14 sets
8in comparing two solutions, the one with a lower solute concentration.9 sets
9in comparing two solutions, referring to the one with a lower solute concentration.9 sets
10less concentrated solution8 sets
11when a cell is in a solution that is ______ to the cell, water will enter the cell faster than it leaves, and will cause the cell to swell and burst8 sets
12describes a solution whose solute concentration is lower than the solute concentration inside a cell.7 sets
13describing a solution whose solute concentration is lower than that inside a cell6 sets
14solutes inside cell are low6 sets
15the solution with the lower solute concentration6 sets
16less concentrated6 sets
17lower concentration6 sets
18referring to a solution that, when surrounding a cell, will cause the cell to take up water.6 sets
19solution with solute concentration lower than the immersed cell (cell becomes lysed)5 sets
20having a lower concentration of solutes than another solution5 sets
21less solute5 sets
22an area of low solute concentration5 sets
23lower concentration of solute5 sets
241. describes a solution having a lower osmotic pressure than another solution 2. state of muscle having less tension than normal4 sets
25describes a solution having a lower osmotic pressure than another solution; state of muscle having less tension than normal4 sets
26having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution4 sets
27a solution with a lower osmotic pressure than another solution4 sets
28when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes.4 sets
29in comparing two solutions, the one with the lower concentration of solutes.3 sets
30in comparing two solutions, referring to the one with a lower solute concentration3 sets
31lesser concentration of solute (more water)3 sets
32low concentration of solutes3 sets
33lower salt concentration3 sets
34solution with a lower concentration of solute3 sets
35referring to a solution that has a lower concentration of dissolved particles (and therefore a higher concentration of free water) than has the cytoplasm of a cell3 sets
36too much water and can lyse3 sets
37when comparing two solutions, the solution with lesser concentration of solutes3 sets
38a solution in which the concentration of solutes outside a cell is less than the concentration inside.3 sets
39the solution with a lesser solute concentration3 sets
40"below strength"3 sets