You have a solution of 0.30 M glycerin. Glycerin is a lipid molecule and penetrates through the cell membrane. If you place red blood cells into this solution predict what would happen to the red blood cells (stay same, crenated, lysed). Determine: 1. the osmolarity of 0.30 M glycerin 2. apperance/effect on RBC 3. tonicity

You have a solution of 0.30 M glycerin. Glycerin is a lipid molecule and penetrates through the cell membrane. If you place red blood cells into this solution predict what would happen to the red blood cells (stay same, crenated, lysed). Determine: 1. the osmolarity of 0.30 M glycerin 2. apperance/effect on RBC 3. tonicity

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

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Chapter6: Biomedical Electrodes, Sensors, And Transducers

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