-Red blood cells (RBCs) have been placed in three different solutions: hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic. What is the condition of the RBC in solution "C"?
A) Phagocytized
B) Normal
C) Coagulated
D) Hemolyzed
E) Crenated

Question

-Red blood cells (RBCs) have been placed in three different solutions: hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic. What is the condition of the RBC in solution "C"?
A) Phagocytized 
B) Normal 
C) Coagulated 
D) Hemolyzed 
E) Crenated

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

RBCs in a hypotonic solution will swell and burst, releasing their hemoglobin. This process is called hemolysis.

-Red Blood Cells (RBCs) Have Been Placed in Three Different