If Cells Are Placed into a Hypertonic Solution,what Reaction Would

question 48

Multiple Choice

If cells are placed into a hypertonic solution,what reaction would you expect?

• A)The cell would lose water.
• B)The cell would gain water.
• C)The cell would pump out ions.
• D)The cell would lyse.
• E)The cell would increase in size.

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Definitions:

Brain Activity

The functioning of the brain as it engages in various cognitive, sensory, and motor tasks, typically measured by various neuroimaging techniques.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions and processes.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Endocrine System

A collection of glands that produce hormones regulating metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.