3Cells (Tonicity)

Question 1

Shrinking of red blood cells

Answer 1

Crenation

Question 2

Bursting of red blood cells

Answer 2

Hemolysis

Question 3

Solution that is more dilute than inside of the cell; causes red blood cell to swell/burst; describes pure water relative to plasma

Answer 3

Hypotonic

Question 4

Solution with the same concentration as the solution to which it is compared

Answer 4

Isotonic

Question 5

Solution that is more concentrated than the concentration of the inside of the cell; causes crenation

Answer 5

Hypertonic