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What would happen to an animal cell with and internal salt concentrationn of 0.8 percent if it were placed in a salt solution with a concentration of 20 percent?
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∙ 12y ago
It all depends on what kind of fluid. If it's a fluid other than water, the cell membrane will prevent the fluid from getting in. if the fluid contains less salt than there is inside the cell, it is probably good; for example, if our bodies take in too much salt, we will most likely have heart problems. the same could happen to the cell. (not the heart problem part, though).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThis is rather hypothetical if it is intended to apply to a living cell. An animal cell with an 8% salt concentration is quite dessicated. So, with that said, you take some salt pork and put it into 2% salt solution, there is less water inside the cells than there is outside (i.e., the concentration of water is higher outside). Osmotic potential will drive water into the cells causing the cells to swell. At the same time that water is diffusing into the cells, you could also expect that the salt ions will move out of the cells into the surrounding hypotonic solution. Cell membranes are semi-permeable, being composed of a phospho-lipid bi-layer that is hydrophobic. It will allow most small ions to pass through but tends to be a barrier to sugars, lipids and proteins. If the cell was dead (as initially postulated) you will see no active transport and you may have membrane degradation so, the answer really only applies to cells with intact membranes.
If you had the forethought to put some spices into that water, maybe a little balsamic vinegar, and some Worcestershire sauce and let that meat marinate in the refrigerator overnight, a really tasty meat dish could happen.
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∙ 13y agoThe cell would swell and burst, because the 20% salt solution is hypotonic with respect to the cell, causing a net movement of water into the cell.
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∙ 13y agothe cell would swell and burst because the 20% salt soulution is hypotonic with respect to the cell causing a net movement of water into a cell\
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∙ 12y agoThe cell would shrink loosing water, because it is a hypertonic environment.
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∙ 11y agoit would shrivil up
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