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How does the water in the cells behave when in high or low concentrations of water?
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In high solute concentrations water will flow out of the cell. In low solute concentrations water will flow into the cell.
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What is the only substance that undergo osmosis?
It is water. Water can move from a region of high solute concentration to a region of low solute concentrations. Osmosis is a passive process and no energy is required.There are many things that undergo osmosis. For example- resins, cells etc.
The salinity of ocean water is due to high concentrations of?
Sodium chloride
What structures are most likely to be found at relatively high concentrations within the cells of a swordfish's heat generating organ?
mitochandria
What roles do electrolytes play in osmoregulation?
Electrolytes are charged ions (Na+, Cl-, Ca2+, K+) that dissociate in water, meaning they are dissolved within water molecules being carried throughout your body and cells. This is creates concentration gradients within cells/tissues via osmosis and diffusion, from high concentration to low. This is vital in many animals becase too high electrolyte concentrations can cause cells to function abnormally (lysis, crenation) and the same with too low electrolyte concentrations. This is the reason homeostasis is important for maintiating the optimal balance/concentrations throughout an organisms body in order to maintain proper function of cells, tissues, organs, organ systems etc. Osmoregulation is pricisely this universal mechanism of constantly regulating water pressure/concentrations throughout an organisms body in order to survive. Its important to note, many organisms achieve homeostasis by different osmoregulatory mechanisms depending on their environment (teresstrial organisms, marine organisms, fresh water organisms...Aliens?) This is dependant on the electrolyte concentrations they are consuming via water from their enviornment. (remember we are made of roughly 68-70 % water)
How and when do cells let water in or out?
Cells let water in or out of there systems through a process called osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water across a cell membrane from high concentration to low concentration. If there is a higher concentrations of solute ( a substance that isn't water ex. salt) in the cell, the water will move into the cell. The cell will eventually fill with water and burst If the is a higher concentration of water in the cell than in the enviroment, water will move out of the cell and the cell will eventually shrink and shrivel
When the elodea leaf is moved from salt solution n placed back in water what happens to the cells?
When you deal with problems like this, you need to consider diffusion and osmosis. In this case, you would refer to diffusion, which is the movement of water across a membrane from high concentrations to low concentrations (to try to balance the concentrations). First consider what happens to the cells when you place the elodea leaf in the salt solution; the water in the cells tries to balance the high concentration of salt (sodium chloride) in the surrounding solution, so the water leaves the leaf, thus the cells shrink. Now when you put the elodea leaf into regular water again, there is a higher concentration of water in the surrounding environment compared to inside the leaf's cells, so in attempt to balance concentrations, water goes INTO the cells, thus the cells in the elodea leaf swell (expand).
Do body cells that surround the capillaries usually have high nutrient concetration?
The body cells surrounding the capillary usually have low concentrations of oxygen and nutrients, but high concentrations of carbon dioxide and other waste products.
Body cells surrounding capillaries usually have?
The body cells surrounding the capillary usually have low concentrations of oxygen and nutrients, but high concentrations of carbon dioxide and other waste products.
Rock formed when high concentrations crystallize in water?
Shale
What is the only substance that undergo osmosis?
It is water. Water can move from a region of high solute concentration to a region of low solute concentrations. Osmosis is a passive process and no energy is required.There are many things that undergo osmosis. For example- resins, cells etc.
The salinity of ocean water is due to high concentrations of?
Sodium chloride
What is the diference between saltwater and fresh water?
The presence of high concentrations of Salt.
What is water containing high concentrations of calcium magnesium or iron called?
Such water is called "Hard".
What structures are most likely to be found at relatively high concentrations within the cells of a heat generating organ?
mitochandria
What happens to cells that are exposed to high concentrations of sugar?
"The cell will shrivel up and die due to the lack of water and equilibrium on both sides of the membrane." From Quizlet.com Biomed final review flashcards
What is the reason for high phosphate concentrations in water?
excessive fertilization and farm animal waste
What is the substance that undergoes osmosis?
It is water. Water can move from a region of high solute concentration to a region of low solute concentrations. Osmosis is a passive process and no energy is required.There are many things that undergo osmosis. For example- resins, cells etc.
