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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 3 The Cellular Level Of Organization

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Question 1

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If cells are placed in a hypotonic solution containing a solute to which the membrane is impermeable, what could happen?

A) The cells would swell and cell lysis could occur.
B) The cells would lose water and crenate.
C) The cells would crenate at first, but then reach equilibrium with the surrounding solution.
D) The cells would show no change.
E) The cells would maintain a low hydrostatic pressure.

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Question 2

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A red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution would

A) crenate.
B) swell, then crenate as equilibrium is reached.
C) neither crenate nor swell.
D) swell and lyse.
E) have a low osmotic pressure compared to the solution.

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Question 3

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Which of the following is the most plentiful positive ion in the extracellular fluid?

A) potassium
B) sodium
C) magnesium
D) chloride
E) hydrogen

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