A Red Blood Cell Placed in a Hypotonic Solution Would

question 48

Multiple Choice

A red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution would

• A) crenate.
• B) swell, then crenate as equilibrium is reached.
• C) neither crenate nor swell.
• D) swell and lyse.
• E) have a low osmotic pressure compared to the solution.

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Definitions:

Capsular Space

A space between the glomerular capsule and the glomerulus in the kidney where the initial stages of filtration of blood to form urine occur.

Parietal Glomerular Capsule

Also known as Bowman's capsule; a cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney that performs the first step of filtering blood to form urine.

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidney that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a critical role in filtration.

Glomerular Capillaries

A network of tiny blood vessels located within the kidneys' glomeruli that play a crucial role in filtering blood to form urine.