Question
A student had their wisdom teeth removed, and their mouth is swollen. Their doctor tells them to rinse their mouth with a warm saltwater solution every few hours. How does the saltwater solution help reduce the swelling in the student's mouth?
A.
The salt water is a hypotonic solution, and the swollen cells in the student's mouth will take in water through osmosis.
B.
The salt water is a hypotonic solution, and the swollen cells in the student's mouth will release water through diffusion.
C.
The salt water is a hypertonic solution, and the swollen cells in the student's mouth will take in water through diffusion.
D.
The salt water is a hypertonic solution, and the swollen cells in the student's mouth will release water through osmosis.
A.
The salt water is a hypotonic solution, and the swollen cells in the student's mouth will take in water through osmosis.
B.
The salt water is a hypotonic solution, and the swollen cells in the student's mouth will release water through diffusion.
C.
The salt water is a hypertonic solution, and the swollen cells in the student's mouth will take in water through diffusion.
D.
The salt water is a hypertonic solution, and the swollen cells in the student's mouth will release water through osmosis.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
D. The salt water is a hypertonic solution, and the swollen cells in the student's mouth will release water through osmosis.
When a hypertonic solution (like saltwater) is applied to a region of higher concentration of solute outside the cells, it causes water to move out of the swollen cells into the saline solution, helping to reduce swelling.
D. The salt water is a hypertonic solution, and the swollen cells in the student's mouth will release water through osmosis.
When a hypertonic solution (like saltwater) is applied to a region of higher concentration of solute outside the cells, it causes water to move out of the swollen cells into the saline solution, helping to reduce swelling.