Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions Below

question 63

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease in humans in which the CFTR protein, which functions as a chloride ion channel, is missing or nonfunctional in cell membranes.
-A patient has had a serious accident and lost a lot of blood. In an attempt to replenish body fluids, distilled water-equal to the volume of blood lost-is transferred directly into one of his veins. What will be the most probable result of this transfusion?

• A)It will have no unfavourable effect as long as the water is free of viruses and bacteria.
• B)The patient's red blood cells will shrivel up because the blood fluid has become hypotonic compared to the cells.
• C)The patient's red blood cells will swell because the blood fluid has become hypotonic compared to the cells.
• D)The patient's red blood cells will shrivel up because the blood fluid has become hypertonic compared to the cells.
• E)The patient's red blood cells will burst because the blood fluid has become hypertonic compared to the cells.

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