Osmosis.mp4

This is an animated demonstration of osmosis, specifically isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic solutions.

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[CCSpaceScienceCenter]

Thank you for your comment. Osmosis deals with water balance. Since there are fewer water molecules inside the cell, the water molecules enter the cell trying to dilute the solute and reach equilibrium.

[lovemari07]

cell with lower amounts of solutes, not higher. Someone correct me if im wrong.

[lovemari07]

i dont know what to think about this video. It says that in a hypotonic solutions, there is a GREATER number of solutes WITHIN the cell. My A&P book is saying that in a hypotonic solution there is a LOWER number of solutes within the cell. WHy would water go into the cell if the solute in cell is greater? It makes more sense, to me, that water would swell a cell with lower number of solutes becuz it wants to reach equilibrium. Like drinking gatorade to hydrate your cells. its gunna swell the

[Ilovewinty]

I finally get it! Best Explanation ever!!

[spastictastic15dino]

wow! This really helped... Thanks! {;

[maniskyquest]

excellent explanation... thank you very much for uploading this video.....this is very useful for me...

[90Zook]

Helped heaps, thanks very much