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A red blood cell will shrink if placed in a solution with a higher solute concentration than the cell. This is because the water inside the cell will move out in an attempt to equalise the concentrations inside and outside the cell.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoA hypertonic solution (one which contains more solutes than the cell), such as salt water . The water inside the cell would have to leave to equalize the the amount of solutes; the cell then shrinks.
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∙ 16y agosalt because salt has lower concentration then blood so the water from the blood cells diffuse
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∙ 15y agoSometimes it depends wether or not you have high or low blood pressure to cause so much pressure it may have an effect on your red blood cells.
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∙ 12y agookey it means u will die in 5 days i would recomend having shagging contests with your freinds and family to longen the time rate
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What is hemolytic streptococcus?
its a streptococcus that causes lysis of haemoglobin in red blood cells its a streptococcus that causes lysis of haemoglobin in red blood cells
What substance in the red blood cells is responsible for the red color of blood?
Erythropoietin, which is a hormone released by the kidneys, causes the creation of red blood cells in the bone marrow. These red blood cells are created from haemopoietic stem cells.
Which cells causes red color of blood?
The Haemoglobin
Why are there too few red blood cells in an anaemic person?
the Aplastic anaemia causes the red blood cells get lesser. It is normal of red blood cells to die and get lesser, this is because the stem cells have been damaged
What kind of cancer causes the white blood cells to attack the red?
Leukemia.
What do you mean by crenated blood cells?
shrinking of blood
Why don't red blood cells swell or shrink in blood?
because of the amount of oxygen.
What is the effect of the salt solution on the red blood cells in hyper tonic?
Red blood cells in a hypertonic solution will shrink. This occurs as water moves out of the red blood cell.
What causes the destruction of red blood cells?
hemophagia
What is hemolytic streptococcus?
its a streptococcus that causes lysis of haemoglobin in red blood cells its a streptococcus that causes lysis of haemoglobin in red blood cells
What substance in the red blood cells is responsible for the red color of blood?
Erythropoietin, which is a hormone released by the kidneys, causes the creation of red blood cells in the bone marrow. These red blood cells are created from haemopoietic stem cells.
Which cells causes red color of blood?
The Haemoglobin
Why are there too few red blood cells in an anaemic person?
the Aplastic anaemia causes the red blood cells get lesser. It is normal of red blood cells to die and get lesser, this is because the stem cells have been damaged
What causes the red color of blood?
The number of white blood cells is out numbered bye the red making the blood the color that it is.
What appearance will red blood cells have when they are placed in 90 percent NaCI?
9% NaCl is a hypertonic saline solution. Red blood cells will appear to shrink as they lose water out of the cell membrane and into the saline solution.
Does hemoglobin make human blood red?
No, I think I remember that iron causes the red color to the red blood cells. But, I am not sure.
What kind of cancer causes the white blood cells to attack the red?
Leukemia.
