If a Person Is Normovolemic and Consumes a Large Quantity

question 106

Multiple Choice

If a person is normovolemic and consumes a large quantity of a hyperosmotic solution, it will

• A) cause cells to swell due to an increase in the osmolarity of extracellular fluid.
• B) cause cells to shrink due to an increase in the osmolarity of extracellular fluid.
• C) cause cells to shrink due to a decrease in the osmolarity of extracellular fluid .
• D) cause cells to swell due to a decrease in the osmolarity of extracellular fluid.
• E) have no effect on cell osmolarity and thereby cell size.

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