Which of the Following Statements About Blood Cells in Solutions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about blood cells in solutions is CORRECT?

• A) A blood cell placed in an isotonic solution will swell.
• B) A blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution will swell.
• C) A blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution will shrink.
• D) A blood cell placed in an isotonic solution will shrink.
• E) A cell placed in a hypotonic solution will remain the same size.

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Definitions:

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm cell unites with an egg cell to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.

Relaxin

A hormone produced by the placenta in the later months of pregnancy that increases flexibility in the ligaments and joints of the pelvic area. In men, relaxin is contained in semen, where it assists in sperm motility.

Uterus

A major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals, including humans, where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.

Contractions

The process of muscles tightening and becoming shorter, usually involuntarily, which can occur during various bodily functions or activities.