1) Which of the following conditions would cause red blood cells to burst due to
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1) Which of the following conditions would cause red blood cells to burst due to excess water passing through the plasma membrane? Explain
a) Adding an isotonic solution to the cell suspension.
b) adding a charged solute, such as NaCl
c) Placing them in a solution of higher osmolarity than is present within the cells
d) placing them in a solution of amphipathic molecules
e) placing them in a hypotonic solution
2) What is one product of a condensation reaction between two amino acids such as Glycine and Alanine? Explain
a) one H+
b) two H+
c) one molecule of water
d) one molecule of Ammonia, NH4+
e) ATP
Explanation / Answer
1 answer e) Adding an hypotonic solution to the cell suspension.
explanation : cell placed in a solution more dilute than itself (a hypotonic solution) will expand as water enters it. Under such conditions the cell may burst
2 answer c) one molecule of water
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