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Posted 7 months ago
What will happen ro a red blood cell places in a hupertonic solution
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The red blood cell will shrink (crenate) due to water loss.
Solution
a
Hypertonic solution: A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the red blood cell
b
Osmosis: Water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration, across the red blood cell membrane
c
Crenation: As water leaves the cell, the red blood cell shrinks and becomes crenated
Key Concept
Osmosis in hypertonic solutions
Explanation
In a hypertonic solution, water exits the cell to balance solute concentrations, causing the cell to shrink.
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