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It would depend on the extent of the damage to the cell membrane. If there is only minor damage to the membrane, the cell will produce the necessary proteins, fats and carbohydrates to repair the damage, and work towards returning to homeostasis. If the damage is extensive, the cell will lyse and die, as it is no longer able to maintain homeostasis.
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What would happen to red blood cells in the body if blood lost through injury were replaced with pure water?
Water that is added would tend to equalize the amount of sodium and other substance inside the cell with what is outside the cell. Since the RBCs have more inside them, the pure water would move into the cell. This would cause the RBCs to swell and perhaps burst. The amount of water that is added to the blood would determined if the cells would burst. More pure water, the more likely the cell will burst.
What would happen to a cell if materials could not move across the cell membrane?
it will died
What do you think will happen to an animal cell if its cell membrane burst would the same thing happen to a plant cell?
Plant cells already have a cell membrane, but without the support provided by the cell wall they would probably not be able to grow properly/survive. If animal cells had a cell wall they would lose the maneuverability that is vital for their survival. Having no cell wall increases the animal's ability to move. In summary - neither plants nor animals would benefit from this reversal. This is hypothetical question. The cell wall in plants and only cell membrane in animal cells have been provided by the nature after a long evolutionary process. Survival of the fittest is the rule of Nature.
What will happen to the cell if the cell membrane are defective?
It will burst, or shrivel. The plasma membrane(Cell Membrane) manages what goes in and out. If it doesn't function properly, it will either take in too much water, take out too much water or make no changes. Takes in too much > Burst. Takes out too much > Shrivel. Stays the same > Eventually runs out of nutrients and dies.
What happens to a cell if too much water moves into the cell?
eventually the cells will dry out and die
What might happen if the amount of water entering and leaving the cell were not controlled will the cell swell or shrink?
The cell membrane and all its organelles would burst.
Is a cell membrane harmful or beneficial?
Yes the cell membrane is beneficial to the cell because it what communicates around and out side th cell. Without is the cell will burst and would eventually die.
What would happen to a cell surrounded by fresh water?
it would burst
What happen to the cell if cell membrane not a semi-permeable membrane?
The cell would die as it couldn't maintain homeostasis.
What would happen to a cell if it were placed into a solution of lower osmolarity?
it would burst
What would happen to a cell if more fluid moved in the cell than it could hold?
It would burst.
What happens to the pocket in the cell in the membrane when it breaks loose from the membrane?
Usually, the membrane will burst and let its contents out into the cell membrane and get used up.
What would happen to red blood cells in the body if blood lost through injury were replaced with pure water?
Water that is added would tend to equalize the amount of sodium and other substance inside the cell with what is outside the cell. Since the RBCs have more inside them, the pure water would move into the cell. This would cause the RBCs to swell and perhaps burst. The amount of water that is added to the blood would determined if the cells would burst. More pure water, the more likely the cell will burst.
What would happen to a cell if it had no nuclear membrane?
The world would explode
What would happen if there were Nuclear membrane in a cell?
it will blow up
What would happen if cell membrane had too much water?
the cell membran will get harder
What would happen to a cell if materials could not move across the cell membrane?
it will died
