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IsotonicAn isotonic cellular environment occurs when an equal solute concentration exists inside and outside the cell. Molecules flow in and out at an equal rate, causing the cell size to stay the same. It will not lose or gain any solutes. An isotonic solution has an equal amount of dissolved solute in it compared to the things around it. Is is a medium between hypotonic and hypertonic solutions. Other Meanings In isotonic muscle exercise, the muscles remain under relatively constant tension, for example, in weightlifting.
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