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The reaction of a red blood cell to water depends on the concentration of substances like sugar in that water. If the water is pure, the red blood cell will expand until it bursts. However, if the water contains 10% sucrose the water in the red blood cell will actually diffuse into the surrounding water, causing it to shrink.
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∙ 15y agono there isn't, red blood cells only have- hemoglobin and oxygen Yes. ---- No i dont think there is. Blood cells carry oxgen throughout the body. An extra fact is that blood cells are made from the big long bones in your body. Such as your leg and thigh bones.
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∙ 13y agoYes, 90% of plasma which composes of 55% of blood is water. So roughly half of blood is water
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What will happen to the cells in your body if you drink sea water?
When you drink a regular glass of water, most of it is absorbed by osmosis through cells lining your small intestine. If you drink salt water then salt is added to the blood stream and your blood then becomes hypertonic to the entire solution (meaning is has more solute (salt) than normal), and your cells will lose water because your body is trying to dilute all that salt. So your cells will lose water and shrink.
What type of cells make up your body?
red and white blood cells
What are the 4 parts that make up your blood?
White blood cells Red blood cells Blood plasma Platelets
What are the main cells in the body?
Red Blood Cells- make the blood red; and carry the oxygen White Blood Cells- fight infections Platelets- form clots to stop the flow of blood Plasma- a yellowish liquid that carries the nutrients
Why do cells shrink and swell?
Cells burst due to the osmotic effect. This is where the concentration of water outside the cell is greater relative to the concentration of water inside the cell. The water will flow through the cell wall and into the cytoplasm. This makes the cell turgid. If the concentration gradient is very steep, enough water will enter the cell so as to make it burst. The opposite happens if there is a greater concentration of water inside the cell - water will exit the cell and cause it to shrivel.
What does hypertonic do to the cells?
make the cell shrink
What happens when you drink salty water?
First of all, it won't be pleasant! Secondly, a little will do no harm, but a lot will make you go; mad.
Does smart water make you smarter?
Of course not. But make sure you drink water regularly otherwise you're brain cells will shrink and then eventually die and so will you. While that is happening you get stupider.
What 2 things make up human blood?
cells and plasma.
What atoms make blood?
Atoms make up everything. You may be thinking of cells. As far as cells, red blood cells and white blood cells make up blood.
Are there more red or white cells?
Red blood cells make up about 90% of your blood cells, while white blood cells make up only about 10%.
How does exercise help you lose mass?
It helps make the fat cells shrink, and as you can not get rid of fat cells (they can only grow or shrink) it helps make them get smaller when you exercise. Doing daily exercise can also help build up the muscles and lose calories. When calories are burned, weight can be lost.
What do white blood cells make?
White Blood Cells make a chemical called Interferon, which white blood cells use to kill bacteria and germs.
Does hot water make clothes shrink?
it depends on the materiel
What will happen to the cells in your body if you drink sea water?
When you drink a regular glass of water, most of it is absorbed by osmosis through cells lining your small intestine. If you drink salt water then salt is added to the blood stream and your blood then becomes hypertonic to the entire solution (meaning is has more solute (salt) than normal), and your cells will lose water because your body is trying to dilute all that salt. So your cells will lose water and shrink.
What do cells have to do with science?
Cells have to do with science because cells are what make up the human body. There are all kinds of cells. A cell has to be magnified 1 million times to see it clearly. Cells are very small and cells also have to do with your blood. They have to do with blood because your blood is all made of red blood cells. There is two kinds of cells that do with blood. They are the white blood cells and the red blood cells.The red blood cells make you breath and let your oxygen flow smoothly, the white blood cells are the most important.
What type of cells make up your body?
red and white blood cells
