Hydropic swelling of the cell is characterized by all the following except
A. increased number of cytoplasmic organellesB. dilatation of cisternae of endoplasmic reticulum
C. impairment of cellular volume regulation
D. influx of sodium into the cell
The answer is A.
Except
for A, all the answers describe changes that typically occur during hydropic
swelling. The volume of the cell increases because of an influx of sodium and
water into the cytoplasm. The number
of cytoplasmic organelles remains the same.
