A red blood cell is placed into each of the following solutions. Indicate whether crenation, hemolysis, or neither will occur. Solution A: 3.75 % (m/v) NaCl Solution B: 1.92 % (m/v) glucose Solution C: distilled H2O Solution D: 9.03 % (m/v) glucose Solution E: 5.0% (m/v) glucose and 0.9% (m/v) NaCl

A. The cell will undergo crenation

B. The cell will undergo hemolysis

C. The cell will undergo hemolysis

D. The cell will undergo crenation.

E. The cell will undergo neither crenation nor hemolysis

Explanation:

A hypotonic solution is a solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater inside the cell than outside the cell.

A hypertonic solution is a solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater outside the cell than inside the cell.

An isotonic solution is a solution in which the concentration of solution is the same outside and inside of the cell. A solution with 5% (m/v) glucose and 0.9% (m/v) NaCl is an isotonic solution.

When a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, it will swell and burst. This is known as hemolysis.

When placed in a hypertonic solution, a red blood cell will lose water and shrivel. This is is known as cremation.

When a red blood cell is placed in an isotonic solution, neither hemolysis or crenation occurs as there is no net movement of water across the cell's membrane.

A: 3.75 % (m/v) NaCl Solution is a hypertonic solution. The cell will undergo crenation

B: 1.92 % (m/v) glucose Solution is hypotonic. The cell will undergo hemolysis

C: Distilled H2O Solution is a hypotonic solution. The cell will undergo hemolysis

D: 9.03 % (m/v) glucose Solution is a hypertonic solution. The cell will undergo crenation

E: 5.0% (m/v) glucose and 0.9% (m/v) NaCl are both isotonic solutions. The cell will undergo neither hemolysis not crenation.