If the Osmotic U/P Ratio Is Greater Than 1, and the Plasma

question 52

Multiple Choice

If the osmotic U/P ratio is greater than 1, and the plasma osmolarity is not adjusted to match the interstitial fluid osmolarity, there is an increased tendency for water to move

• A) into cells, causing them to expand and eventually lyse.
• B) out of cells, causing them to shrivel.
• C) into cells, causing them to expand but not lyse since water will move out immediately.
• D) out of cells, but the cells will not shrivel because water will move in immediately.

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