Figure 3- 2 The Anatomy of a Representative Cell
Use Figure 3- 2 to answer the following questions):
-If the amount of chloride ion in blood plasma increases, which of the following would initially occur?
A) The blood osmotic pressure will stay the same.
B) The blood hydrostatic pressure will increase.
C) The blood osmotic pressure will decrease.
D) The blood hydrostatic pressure will decrease.
E) The blood osmotic pressure will increase.

Question

Figure 3- 2 The Anatomy of a Representative Cell
Use Figure 3- 2 to answer the following questions):
-If the amount of chloride ion in blood plasma increases, which of the following would initially occur?
A) The blood osmotic pressure will stay the same. 
B) The blood hydrostatic pressure will increase. 
C) The blood osmotic pressure will decrease. 
D) The blood hydrostatic pressure will decrease. 
E) The blood osmotic pressure will increase.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An increase in chloride ions in the blood plasma will increase the osmotic pressure because chloride ions are solutes that contribute to the osmolarity of the blood.

Figure 3- 2 the Anatomy of a Representative Cell