Apatient is in need of hydration. which type of solution are the patient’s cells most likely in

If a patient is in need of hydration then it implies that initially the patient's cells were in a hypertonic solution and their internal cell's environment was hypotonic. A hypotonic solution is a solution which has low solute concentration which results in lower osmotic pressure. In such condition, solvent moves from high concentration towards lower concentration through a semi permeable membrane by osmosis so as to make osmotic pressure equal on both the sides. So, when the patient's cells were kept in a hypertonic solution their cell's water moved outside and they became dehydrated. This is the reason why they need to be rehydrated to be normal again. Cells which become dehydrated are also known as flaccid cells whereas cells which have higher solvent concentration than the environment are also known as turgid cells.

homeostasis is the tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. and this is how it applies to the integumentary system. back to top. skin functions in homeostasis include protection, regulation of body temperature, sensory reception, water balance, synthesis of vitamins and hormones, and absorption of materials. when body temperature falls, the sweat glands constrict and sweat production decreases.