If You Were to Drop a Mammalian Red Blood Cell

question 29

Multiple Choice

If you were to drop a mammalian red blood cell into a 10 mOsm solution, the red cell would _______ in this _______ solution.

• A) shrivel; hyposmotic
• B) swell and burst; hyposmotic
• C) swell and burst; hyperosmotic
• D) shrivel; hyperosmotic

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Definitions:

Gross Motor Skills

The abilities required to control the large muscles of the body for walking, running, sitting, crawling, and other activities.

Head Motions

Movements of the head, which can include nodding, turning, or tilting, often used as a form of nonverbal communication or to express emotion.

Feet Motions

Movements involving the feet, such as walking, running, or kicking, which are essential for locomotion and balance.

Inch Forward

To move slowly and carefully in a forward direction, often to make progress in a difficult or delicate situation.