A solution may have the same osmolarity as normal body fluids yet it may not be isotonic. Explain why.
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- If a person was severely dehydrated and the osmolarity of their blood and tissue fluids was at 500 mOsm/L while their intracellular osmolarity was 300 mOsm/L; explain what would happen via osmosis.Severe vomiting and diarrhea cause a loss of water and solutes from extracellular fluids. If the person was given only water, what effect would this have on the solute concentration of the extracellular fluids? Would osmosis results in water entering or leaving cells?A cell with intracellular osmolarity of 280 mOsm/L is placed into three different containers varying in osmolarity. Which solution from the list would cause the cell to lose water and shrink? 280 mOsm/L 240 mOsm/L 340 mOsm/L NONE of the above
- What is the osmolarity of the solution? Is it hypertonic, isotonic, or hypotonic with blood plasma (0.30 osmol)? Discuss possible medicinal reasons forthe osmolarity of the solution.Define the term Osmolarity?which of the following is a hypertonic solution (relative to body fluids)? Note: this can occur during a state of dehydration- 500mOsm, 100mOsm, or 300mOsm.
- The osmolarity of a solution of 100 mM CaCh, is closest to the osmolarity of which of the following solutions? a. 50 mM NaCI b. 100 mM glucose c. 150 mM urea d. 150 mM NaCI e. 75 mM NaCI + 100 mM KCIAssume a cell has an osmolarity of 10 mM. What will happen to that cell (swell, shrink, or stay the same) if it is placed in a solution of: a) 5 mM glucose b) 10 mM glucose c) 10 mM NaClType of Solutes Non-permeable Permeable Solution A 300 0 Solution B 295 20 Solution C 270 30 A cell with an internal osmolarity of 295 mOsm/L (non-permeable solutes) is placed in solution A. Solution A has an effective osmolarity that is ____________ compared to the cell; after water movement has reached a steady state, the cell volume will be ___________. A) hypertonic; decreased B) hypotonic; increased C) isotonic; decreased D) hypertonic; increased A cell with an internal osmolarity of 295 mOsm/L (non-permeable solutes) is placed in solution B. Solution B has an effective osmolarity that is ____________ compared to the cell; after water movement has reached a steady state, the cell volume will be ___________. A) hypotonic; decreased B) hypertonic; decreased C) hypotonic; increased D) isotonic; unchanged A cell with an internal osmolarity of 295 mOsm/L (non-permeable solutes) is placed in solution C. Solution C has an effective osmolarity that is ____________ compared…
- Osmolarity is the measure of __________concentration of _________ particles. total; water partial; water total; solute partial; solute none of the aboveWhen a person becomes dehydrated, the amount of water in extracellular fluids such as blood decreases, causing the solute concentration of these fluids to increase. State whether osmosis results in water entering or leaving cells.What is the total serum osmolarity of a patient with the following laboratory values? (hint: none of these particles dissociate in water). Sodium, 136mmol/L Bicarbonate, 21mmol/L Potassium, 3.2mmol/L Glucose, 6.4mmol/L Chloride, 100mmol/L Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), 9.5mmol/L
