The Diagram Illustrates Possible Changes in Red Blood Cell Volume

question 18

Short Answer

The diagram illustrates possible changes in red blood cell volume resulting from a change in extracellular fluid composition for a cell equilibrated in a 150 mmol/L solution of sodium chloride (NaCl) at time zero. Which curve best illustrates the volume change caused by immersion of the cell in an aqueous solution of 200 mOsm/L NaCl and 200 mOsm/L glycerol?

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Hedonist Principle

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Self-Serving Decisions

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Probability of Effect

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