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OpenStudy (84180071):

If water moves into a cell, and the cell swells, what term describes the environment inside the cell? hypertonic osmotic permeable hypotonic

OpenStudy (84180071):

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OpenStudy (t-dawg02):

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OpenStudy (habbababba1):

The term you're looking for is hypotonic, which basically refers to having reduced pressure or tone. In biology, hypotonic refers to having a lower osmotic pressure than a particular fluid, typically a body fluid or intracellular fluid.

OpenStudy (habbababba1):

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OpenStudy (studygeek):

Hypotonic will cause cell to swell or burst. Hypertonic will make it shrivel

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