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1. The Chemical World9m
- The Scientific Method
  9m
2. Measurement and Problem Solving2h 19m
3. Matter and Energy2h 15m
4. Atoms and Elements2h 33m
5. Molecules and Compounds1h 50m
6. Chemical Composition1h 23m
7. Chemical Reactions1h 43m
8. Quantities in Chemical Reactions1h 8m
9. Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table2h 32m
10. Chemical Bonding2h 10m
11 Gases2h 7m
12. Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces1h 11m
13. Solutions3h 1m
14. Acids and Bases2h 14m
15. Chemical Equilibrium1h 27m
16. Oxidation and Reduction1h 33m
17. Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry53m

13. Solutions

Osmosis

Introduction to Chemistry

13. Solutions

Osmosis

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Multiple Choice

If the fluid surrounding a patient's red blood cells is depleted in electrolytes, is crenation or hemolysis more likely to occur?

crenation

hemolysis

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Understand the terms: Crenation refers to the shrinking of cells due to water loss, while hemolysis refers to the bursting of cells due to water intake.

Identify the condition: The fluid surrounding the red blood cells is depleted in electrolytes, meaning it is hypotonic compared to the inside of the cells.

Consider the movement of water: In a hypotonic solution, water will move into the cells where the concentration of solutes (electrolytes) is higher.

Predict the effect on the cells: As water enters the cells, they swell and may eventually burst, leading to hemolysis.

Conclude the likely outcome: Given the hypotonic environment, hemolysis is more likely to occur than crenation.