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Cells swell up in water because they are not isotonic to the solution they are residing in and therefore at equilibrium. For instance the cells in your body become dehydrated when water rushes out of the cell because the concentration is less on the outside (this is the concentration gradient). Solutes move from high to low concentration. Now since the cells are swelling up with water it is because water has rushed into the cell because the concentration was higher on the outside of the cell so it s said that the solution is hypertonic to the cell. In the case of water rushing out it is said that the solution is hypotonic. In addition it is important to know that this affects animal and plant cells differently. Refer to the link in the "related link" section.
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Also, one should note that when a cell becomes too full of water, it explodes.
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What is it called when the cells start to swell up with water?
hemolysis
Why brain cells swell when the blood plasma is very dilute?
Osmosis is the movement of water from a High Water (Dilute Solution) to a Low Water (Strong Solution). If blood plasma becomes very dilute with water, when it travels to the brain the brain cells will swell because the are taking on too much water. This happens because the high concentration of water (in the blood) is moving to the lower concentration of water (brain cells) making the cells swell as they are taking on too much water.
What will happen to an egg in hypo tonic water?
In a hyptonic solution, water will move into the cells of the egg, and it will swell, and the cells will burst.
Why do animal cells swell when in water?
Due to lack of rigid cell wall
What is happening when the cells starts to swell up in water?
The process of osmosis is occurring.
What is it called when the cells start to swell up with water?
hemolysis
What happens to cells in a hypotonic environment?
it will swell.
What happens if your body has a lot of water?
your cells will swell up and will lyse. this is a common way for drowing to occur.
Why brain cells swell when the blood plasma is very dilute?
Osmosis is the movement of water from a High Water (Dilute Solution) to a Low Water (Strong Solution). If blood plasma becomes very dilute with water, when it travels to the brain the brain cells will swell because the are taking on too much water. This happens because the high concentration of water (in the blood) is moving to the lower concentration of water (brain cells) making the cells swell as they are taking on too much water.
Do the cells in your body swell and lyse when you drink water?
No. Your cells need salt in then to swell. Also "lyse" means to break. Your cells do not break when and if you drink water. So the answer is no.
What happens to red blood cells when they are placed in distilled water?
because of osmosis it would get fatter and fatter with water till it burst. aww.
What is happening with the cells start to swell up with water?
The chemical concentration inside the cell is greater than outside therefore water moves by osmosis into the swell and causes it to swell. If this continues beyond a certain point the cell can lyse (burst).
What might happen if water kept entering cells but no water left the cell?
it will swell
What will happen to an egg in hypo tonic water?
In a hyptonic solution, water will move into the cells of the egg, and it will swell, and the cells will burst.
What closes the stomata and how do they do it?
Guard cells swell due to water. Your welcome
What happens when the stomatas of a plant are facing the sun?
The guard cells in the stomata will swell and it will cause the pores to be at its widest and CO2 diffuses into the leaf and into the cells and it will be used for photosynthesis. It will also diffuse water vapour from the leaf.
Why is bad drinking too much water?
It can drown your cells, making them swell
