Appearance of red blood cells in hypertonic and isotonic solutions?

Question by mary: Appearance of red blood cells in hypertonic and isotonic solutions?



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Answer by KRed blood cells are normally disc-shaped. The shape is maintained by the cytoskeleton and is necessary for the red blood cells to flow through your blood vessels. The disc-shape makes it so they don't get stuck in your blood vessels and also so the cell can go through tight spaces.

In a hypertonic solution, a red blood cell undergoes crenation (shrinking). This occurs due to

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