If red blood cells are taken from the body and placed in a hypertonic solution, what happens to the cells?
A) The cells swell and burst because water moves into them.
B) The cells shrivel up because water leaves them.
C) The cells remain unchanged due to equal solute concentrations inside and outside the cells.
D) The cells remain unchanged due to equal water concentrations inside and outside the cells.
E) They become white blood cells.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q38: For diffusion to occur, there must be:
A)a
Q39: To say that a cell is "selectively
Q40: Which of the following would not be
Q41: The slowest rate of diffusion of dye
Q42: Molecules assisted by carrier proteins may cross
Q44: The gases O2 and CO2 enter or
Q45: A freshwater protozoan, such as Paramecium, tends
Q46: More than half a century ago, two
Q47: Imagine that beaker A has a 10%
Q48: Osmosis moves water from a region of:
A)high
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents