is this the process of hemolysis or crenation?
2006-08-10 23:21:21 · 3 answers · asked by kaye s 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Hemolysis occurs. Crenation occurs when the water has more salt than the body carries. This state is known as hypertonic. Distilled water is hypotonic.
2006-08-10 23:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by kanajlo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The end product red in the water could more correctly be called hemolysis. crenation is the result of fluid leaving a red cell. This results in the cell having a prickly appearance. When added to distilled water the resulting osmotic forces would basically rip the membranes of a large portion of the rbc's. This is why a saline solution is used for IVs or washing red cells for testing or processing.Their hemoglobin would be released into the solution resulting in a red appearance. After a certain amount of centrifugation. The remaining red cells and membranes will be found on the bottom of the tube, and the liquid solution will appear red.
2006-08-11 11:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Intersect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The RBC first become crenated, then rupture (lyse). Both processes are at work.
2006-08-13 20:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋