Question

can someone explain hyposmotic and hyperosmotic and why freshwater fish are hyperosmotic?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

@DollyAcquah

Answer 4

1. A hypertonic (or hyperosmotic) solution has higher solute concentrations on the outside of the semi permeable membrane

A hypotonic or (hypoosmotic) solution has a lower concentration on the outside of the semi permeable membrane

The key to understanding this is Osmosis and tonicity, very well explained in the link below
; hypertonic and hypotonic solutions are states of solutions when compared to their surrounding solutions and the semi permeable membrane the solution is passing through. See below.

If you understand the concept of Osmosis and semi permeable membranes and how cells function in a liquid environment you will have grasped a KEY concept of cell biology. It is worth your time .. and applies to many areas of science and chemistry.
Source:
http://www.mansfield.ohio-state.edu/~sab...

Answer 5

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Answer 6

it kind of. I tried relating it to hypotonic and hypertonic solutions where water flows from high concentration to low concentration.