Tonicity Quiz

Question 1

At 5.5% Glucose….

Answer 1

Isotonic

Question 2

Above 5.5% Glucose……

Answer 2

Hypertonic

Question 3

Below 5.5% Glucose…..

Answer 3

Hypotonic

Question 4

At 0.95% NaCL…..

Answer 4

Isotonic

Question 5

Above 0.95% NaCL….

Answer 5

Hypertonic

Question 6

Below 0.95% NaCL……

Answer 6

Hypotonic

Question 7

This solution has the same solute concentrations as a red blood cell……
-flow of water in and out of the cell is equal

Answer 7

Isotonic solution

Question 8

This solution is less concentrated compared to an isotonic solution…..
-water will flow out of this solution into the cell

Answer 8

Hypotonic solution

Question 9

This solution is more concentrated compared to an isotonic solution….
-water will flow into this solution from the cell

Answer 9

Hypertonic Solution

Question 10

Hypertonic is….

Answer 10

Crenation (dehydration)

Question 11

Hypotonic is….

Answer 11

Hemolysis (hydration)

Question 12

A red blood cell in a ________ solution will shrink in volume as it undergoes crenation.

Answer 12

hypertonic

Question 13

A red blood cell in a ________ solution will swell and possibly burst as it undergoes hemolysis.

Answer 13

hypotonic

Question 14

State what the sample is and the effect of the red blood cell:
5.5% GLUCOSE

Answer 14

Isotonic

None

Question 15

State what the sample is and the effect of the red blood cell:
0.95% NaCL

Answer 15

Isotonic

None

Question 16

State what the sample is and the effect of the red blood cell:
1% Glucose

Answer 16

Hypotonic

Hemolysis

Question 17

State what the sample is and the effect of the red blood cell:
2% NaCL

Answer 17

Hypertonic

Crenation

Question 18

State what the sample is and the effect of the red blood cell:
H2O

Answer 18

it’s 0%
Hypotonic
Hemolysis