Biology 2e
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Chapter 41, Problem 6RQ
Cells in a hypertonic solution tend to:
- shrink due to water loss
- swell due to water gain
- stay the same size due to water moving into and out of the cell at the same rate
- none of the above
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Submerging of a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution will result in
Lysis of the cell membrane
Bursting of the cell
Plasmolysis of the cell
The cell becoming turgid
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A cell is placed in a hypertonic medium triggering its regulatory volume control mechanism. Which of the following statements best describes the main ion movement responsible for the regulatory volume control in this situation?
Efflux of K+ from the cytosol.
Efflux of Na+ from the cytosol.
Influx of Na+ into the cytosol.
Influx of K+ into the cytosol.
In each picture, mark a plus + where the water concentration is higher, and a minus - where it is lower.
Chapter 41 Solutions
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