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2. Upon being diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the liver, doctors urge patients to limit the amount of salt intake in their diet to help decrease the rate of scarring. During salt intake the blood becomes increasingly (hypertonic, hypotonic) to the interstitial fluid. Due to this osmotic imbalance, the liver cells become (hypertonic, hypotonic) to the interstitial fluid. This causes the liver cells to appear (shriveled, swollen). (3pt)
The liver also produces a protein called albumin, which is responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure inside the blood plasma compartment of the body. Over time scarring of the liver leads to a decreased production of this protein. When the levels fall, the blood plasma becomes (hypotonic, hypertonic) to the interstitial fluid. Due to this osmotic imbalance, the tissues become (hypertonic, hypotonic) which leads to fluid seeping from the legs and feet. (2pt)

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The correct option about the states of the liver are:

  • Hypertonic
  • hypertonic
  • swollen
  • hypotonic
  • hypotonic

What are hypertonic and hypotonic solutions?

Hypotonic solution are solutions that have lower solute concentration that the interior of a cell or the cytosol of the cell. Water flows into the cell when they are placed in hypotonic solutions.

Hypertonic solution are solutions that have higher solute concentration that the interior of a cell or the cytosol of the cell. Water flows out of the cell when they are placed in hypertonic solutions.

During salt intake the blood becomes increasingly hypertonic, to the interstitial fluid. Due to this osmotic imbalance, the liver cells become hypertonic to the interstitial fluid. This causes the liver cells to appear swollen.

The liver also produces a protein called albumin, which is responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure inside the blood plasma compartment of the body. Over time scarring of the liver leads to a decreased production of this protein. When the levels fall, the blood plasma becomes hypotonic, to the interstitial fluid. Due to this osmotic imbalance, the tissues become hypotonic which leads to fluid seeping from the legs and feet.

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