Question

1. red blood cells & solutions. isotonic = balanced. hypertonic = shrink. hypotonic = swell. review questions: which solution causes a red blood cell to shrink? what does isotonic mean?

Explanation:

When a red - blood cell is in a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cell by osmosis, causing it to shrink. Isotonic means that the solute concentration inside and outside the cell is the same, resulting in a balanced state with no net movement of water.

Answer:

• Which solution causes a red blood cell to shrink? Hypertonic solution.
• What does isotonic mean? Isotonic means balanced (equal solute concentration inside and outside the cell).