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If the red blood cells (RBCs) of human blood are isolated and are diluted in normal saline (an isotonic solution to blood), what will happen to the RBCs?<\/p>\n

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\nIf red blood cells are placed in normal saline, there will be no change in their diameters.
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\nNormal saline (0.9% sodium chloride solution) is isotonic to the cytoplasm of human red blood cells. This means it has the same solute concentration and thus the same water potential as the inside of the RBCs.
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\nIn an isotonic solution, there is no net movement of water across the cell membrane via osmosis. Water molecules move in and out of the cell at equal rates, maintaining the cell’s shape and volume. If RBCs were placed in a hypotonic solution (lower solute concentration), water would enter the cells causing them to swell and possibly burst (hemolysis). If placed in a hypertonic solution (higher solute concentration), water would leave the cells causing them to shrink (crenation).
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