Solutions having the same osmotic pressures are called isotonic solutions
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In this situation, the two solutions are said to be isotonic. This means that they have the same concentration of solutes and the same osmotic pressure. As a result, there is no net movement of water across the membrane.
Two solutions are isotonic if they have the same osmotic pressure or concentration of solutes. This means that when the two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane, there is no net movement of water across the membrane. Isotonic solutions have the same concentration of solutes relative to each other.
Net hydrostatic pressure decreases along the length of a capillary due to resistance and filtration of fluid out of the capillary. In contrast, net osmotic pressure remains relatively constant along the capillary length, as proteins and solutes that contribute to osmotic pressure do not leave the capillary as easily.
An isotonic solution for human red blood cells is a solution with the same osmotic pressure as the inside of the cells. This allows the cells to maintain their normal shape and size without losing or gaining water. Common examples of isotonic solutions include saline solutions and Ringer's lactate.
Isotonic pressure refers to the pressure that stops the osmosis of water across a semipermeable membrane. In an isotonic solution, the concentration of solutes is equal inside and outside the cell, resulting in no net movement of water. This allows cells to maintain their shape and function properly.