CAS BI 211 Lecture 3: Lecture 3

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The icf and ecf are in a state of relative osmotic equilibrium (inside of the cells and the outside of the cell). Different cells and membrane have different numbers of aquaporins. Water will move by osmotic pressure in and out of cells. Think about were there are more solutes: wherever there are more solutes, that is where water will be drawn. When talking about water movement across the cell membrane that produces a change in cellular volume, we use the word tonicity. (no changes in water volume) Similar solute concentration, therefore no change to water volume is called isotonic. More solutes inside the cell compared to surrounding solution, therefore increase in cell volume is called hypotonic. Hypo means under or less in greek. (water goes from outside to inside, where there are more solutes, making the cell blow up). More solutes outside in surrounding solution, therefore decrease in cell volume is called hypertonic.

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