Osmotic Behavior of Animal Cells

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The cartoon to the right shows a normal red blood cell (RBC) as it would appear when in plasma (the liquid part of the blood). Adjust the following four selection menus to correctly reflect the osmotic condition of such a red blood cell.

The RBC is relative to the plasma.

The osmolarity of the RBC is the osmolarity of the plasma.

The pressure potential (Yp) of the RBC is zero.

The RBC's water potential (Y) is the Y of the plasma