Blood cells placed in a hypertonic solution (e.g., 0.9% NaCl) will:

Question

Blood cells placed in a hypertonic solution (e.g., > 0.9% NaCl) will:

Accepted Answer

B. Shrink because water flows out by osmosis

Hypertonic solution = higher solute concentration outside than inside the cell
→ water flows **out** by osmosis
→ cells **shrink (crenation)**.
In a hypotonic solution they swell and may lyse.

Answer

Remain unchanged

Answer

Swell and burst

Answer

Become isotonic and inflate

Blood cells placed in a hypertonic solution (e.g., > 0.9% NaCl) will:

Keep practising Unit 3B1: Solutions and Concentrations