2. A red cell of normal osmolarity (300 mosm/l) is placed in the following solutions. Describe each solution, relative to the red cell, in terms of osmolarity and tonicity. Assume NaCl is non-penetrating, and urea is a penetrating solute. A. 150 mM NaCl with 150 mM urea B. 100 mM NaCl with 50 mM urea C. 100 mM NaCl with 100 mM urea

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2. A red cell of normal osmolarity (300 mosm/l) is placed in the following solutions.
Describe each solution, relative to the red cell, in terms of osmolarity and tonicity.
Assume NaCl is non-penetrating, and urea is a penetrating solute.
A. 150 mM NaCl with 150 mM urea
B. 100 mM NaCl with 50 mM urea
C. 100 mM NaCl with 100 mM urea
Transcribed Image Text:2. A red cell of normal osmolarity (300 mosm/l) is placed in the following solutions. Describe each solution, relative to the red cell, in terms of osmolarity and tonicity. Assume NaCl is non-penetrating, and urea is a penetrating solute. A. 150 mM NaCl with 150 mM urea B. 100 mM NaCl with 50 mM urea C. 100 mM NaCl with 100 mM urea
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