Human red blood cells contain 0.9% sodium chloride as a component of their cytoplasm. What would happen if an IV solution containing 1.5% sodium chloride is introduced into a person?
a
Their red blood cells would absorb water across their cell membrane and begin to swell.
b
Their red blood cells would lose water across their cell membrane and begin to shrink.
c
The red blood cells will first lose water across their cell membrane, then absorb water across their cell membrane.
d
The red blood cells would first absorb water across their cell membrane, then lose water across their cell membrane.
b
Their red blood cells would lose water across their cell membrane and begin to shrink.
b
Their red blood cells would lose water across their cell membrane and begin to shrink.