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fill on the blanks Observe the red blood cells suspended in different solutions

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Observe the red blood cells suspended in different solutions in Figure 6.6 Solute molecules Water molecules Figure 6.6: Illustration of Red Blood Cells 5. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from the following group: hemolysis, water, increase, crenation, decrease, isotonic. The RBC's in Figure 6.6 "a are suspended in an in a hypertonic solution they lose solution. If red blood cells are placed in size. This process is called If red blood cells are placed in a hypotonic solution they gain and and in size. This process is called Normal saline is isotonic to RBC's. What is the concentration of NaCl in normal saline?

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The RBC's are suspended in an isotonic solution. If red blood cells are placed in a hypertonic solution they lose water and decrease in size. This process is called crenation. If red blood cells are placed in a hypotonic solution they gain water and increase in size. This process is called hemolysis.

Normal saline is isotonic to RBC's. Concentration of NaCl in normal saline is 9 grams of salt per litre or 0.9%.