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What is a hypotonic solution?
A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the solution it is being compared to. When a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, water will move into the cell causing it to swell and potentially burst due to osmotic pressure.
A solution that contains a lower concentration of salt than living red blood cells would be?
A solution containing a lower concentration of salt than living red blood cells would be a hypotonic solution. This means that the solution has a lower solute concentration compared to the red blood cells, causing them to swell and potentially burst due to the influx of water.
How does a hypotonic solution interfere with red blood cells?
A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of red blood cells. When red blood cells are placed in a hypotonic solution, water enters the cells through osmosis, causing them to swell. This influx of water can lead to the cells bursting, a process known as hemolysis, which compromises their ability to function properly in transporting oxygen. Consequently, the integrity and lifespan of the red blood cells are adversely affected.
Is pure water hypertonic to red blood cells?
Yes, pure water is hypotonic to red blood cells, meaning that it has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cells. When placed in a hypotonic solution, red blood cells may take in water and potentially burst due to the influx of water.
A red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution?
This is not true. An isotonic solution is one that is equivalent in concentration to that found within human plasma so that is usually desirable. On the other hand, a person may have too little of an ion. In that case the amount needs to be replaced using a hypertonic solution. The trouble with that is that if the patient is not carefully monitored, too much of whatever ion is used will enter the cells, causing the cells to draw more water in to maintain balance. When that happens, especially with sodium, the patient must be monitored closely because giving too much can cause the sodium level in the cells to exceed normal levels. When that happens, the cells draw more water in which can cause the cells to swell and then the membranes to begin to leak such as we see with pulmonary edema.
What is a hypotonic solution?
A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the solution it is being compared to. When a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, water will move into the cell causing it to swell and potentially burst due to osmotic pressure.
What solution would make a red blood cell swell?
A hypotonic solution would.
A solution that contains a lower concentration of salt than living red blood cells would be?
A solution containing a lower concentration of salt than living red blood cells would be a hypotonic solution. This means that the solution has a lower solute concentration compared to the red blood cells, causing them to swell and potentially burst due to the influx of water.
Hemolysis may occur when a blood cell is placed into what?
hypotonic solution
A red blood cell will undergo hemolysis in?
A red blood cell will undergo hemolysis in a hypotonic environment where the surrounding solution has a lower solute concentration than inside the cell. This causes water to move into the cell by osmosis, leading to swelling and eventual bursting of the cell membrane.
What could you do to reduce interference from red blood cells?
Mix the blood in a hypotonic solution, which will cause the RBCs to lyse.
What is the ultimate hypotonic solution?
Solution that has lower osmolarity than blood when administering to patient *water leaves the blood and other ecf areas *and enters the cell
Is pure water hypertonic to red blood cells?
Yes, pure water is hypotonic to red blood cells, meaning that it has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cells. When placed in a hypotonic solution, red blood cells may take in water and potentially burst due to the influx of water.
Water enters a cell when the solution surrounding the cell is?
Hypotonic, meaning that the solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell. This creates a concentration gradient that drives water molecules to move into the cell to balance the solute concentration.
A red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution?
This is not true. An isotonic solution is one that is equivalent in concentration to that found within human plasma so that is usually desirable. On the other hand, a person may have too little of an ion. In that case the amount needs to be replaced using a hypertonic solution. The trouble with that is that if the patient is not carefully monitored, too much of whatever ion is used will enter the cells, causing the cells to draw more water in to maintain balance. When that happens, especially with sodium, the patient must be monitored closely because giving too much can cause the sodium level in the cells to exceed normal levels. When that happens, the cells draw more water in which can cause the cells to swell and then the membranes to begin to leak such as we see with pulmonary edema.
What solution causes crenation of the red blood cell?
In a hypotonic solution, red blood cells swell and undergo hemolysis, while in a hypertonic solution, they lose water and undergo crenation.
What would happen to your cell if a hypotonic solution is place directly into your blood stream?
Swell and possibly burst depending on how hypotonic the solution was and how much of it was injected. However the human body has evolved many simple and complex ways to deal with these situations and therefore a small amount of hypotonic solution will likely cause no effect to your cells.
