Chapter 6, Problem 5CP

Summary Introduction

To review:

The following:

Nature and significance of hypotonic, isotonic, and hypertonic solutions

Use of 5 percent dextrose, and normal saline as intravenous infusion.

Introduction:

Osmosis is a net movement or passage of water across the membrane. For osmosis to occur, the membrane is usually a selectively permeable membrane. Osmosis can occur when there is a difference in the concentration of solute on both the sides of a selectively permeable membrane. The three types of osmotic solutions are isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic.