A patient lost a lot of blood. In an attempt to .24 replenish body fluids, distilled water, equal to the volume of blood lost, is transferred directly into one of his veins. What will be the most ?probable result of this transfusion It will have no effect O The patient's red blood cells will swell because the blood fluid is hypotonic O .compared to the cells The patient's red blood cells will shrink up because the blood fluid is hypotonic .compared to the cells The patient's red blood cells will shrink up because the blood fluid is hypertonic .compared to the cells

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A patient lost a lot of blood. In an attempt to .24
replenish body fluids, distilled water, equal to
the volume of blood lost, is transferred directly
into one of his veins. What will be the most
?probable result of this transfusion
.It will have no effect O
The patient's red blood cells will swell
because the blood fluid is hypotonic
.compared to the cells
The patient's red blood cells will shrink up
because the blood fluid is hypotonic O
.compared to the cells
The patient's red blood cells will shrink up
because the blood fluid is hypertonic O
.compared to the cells
Transcribed Image Text:A patient lost a lot of blood. In an attempt to .24 replenish body fluids, distilled water, equal to the volume of blood lost, is transferred directly into one of his veins. What will be the most ?probable result of this transfusion .It will have no effect O The patient's red blood cells will swell because the blood fluid is hypotonic .compared to the cells The patient's red blood cells will shrink up because the blood fluid is hypotonic O .compared to the cells The patient's red blood cells will shrink up because the blood fluid is hypertonic O .compared to the cells
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