Osmolarity vs. Tonicity
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osmolarity
measure of concentration of solute particles in solution
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tonicity
ability of solution to make water move in or out of a cell
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isoosmotic
same osmolarity
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hypoosmotic
lower osmolarity
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hyperosmotic
greater osmolarity
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isotonic
no net water movement
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hypertonic
water moves out of cell; cell shrinks
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hypotonic
water moves into cell; cell swells
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