In Hypoxic Injury,why Does Sodium to Enter the Cell and Cause

question 30

Multiple Choice

In hypoxic injury,why does sodium to enter the cell and cause swelling?

• A) Because the cell membrane permeability increases for sodium during periods of hypoxia
• B) Because there is insufficient ATP to maintain the pump that keeps sodium out of the cell
• C) Because the lactic acid produced by the hypoxia binds with sodium within the cell
• D) Because sodium cannot be transported in the cytosol to the cell membrane during hypoxia