Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285866932
Author: Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3.4, Problem 3CYU
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The relative volume of a cell surrounded by an isotonic, a hypotonic, and a hypertonic solution.

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Osmosis can be defined as a process by which the solvent molecules can pass across a semipermeable membrane from the region of its high concentration to the low concentration.

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