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In distilled water animal cells?

In distilled water, animal cells can undergo a process called osmosis, where water enters the cell due to the lower concentration of solutes outside compared to inside the cell. This influx of water can cause the cells to swell and potentially burst, a phenomenon known as lysis, since animal cells lack a rigid cell wall to prevent excessive expansion. It's crucial for animal cells to maintain an isotonic environment to prevent such damage.


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.


What will happen to cells if they are left in distelled water?

If cells are placed in distilled water, they will undergo osmosis, where water moves into the cells due to a lower concentration of solutes outside compared to inside the cells. This influx of water can cause the cells to swell and potentially burst, a process known as lysis, particularly in animal cells. Plant cells may become turgid, which is beneficial for maintaining structure, but excessive water can also lead to cell damage.

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Do the cells in your body swell and lyse when you drink water?

No, drinking water does not cause cells in your body to swell and lyse. Cells have mechanisms to regulate their water content, so they can expand slightly to accommodate the extra water without bursting.


In distilled water animal cells?

In distilled water, animal cells can undergo a process called osmosis, where water enters the cell due to the lower concentration of solutes outside compared to inside the cell. This influx of water can cause the cells to swell and potentially burst, a phenomenon known as lysis, since animal cells lack a rigid cell wall to prevent excessive expansion. It's crucial for animal cells to maintain an isotonic environment to prevent such damage.


What the plant cells called that absorb water and swell up by absorbing water?

The plant cells that absorb water and swell up are called parenchyma cells. These cells have thin cell walls and can expand to store water, aiding in plant support and growth.


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 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 are 2 examples of osmosis?

Osmosis in plant cells. (water moves into plant cells by osmosis). Osmosis in animal cells. (water also diffuses in and out of animal cells by osmosis). Hope this answers your question.


What will happen to cells if they are left in distelled water?

If cells are placed in distilled water, they will undergo osmosis, where water moves into the cells due to a lower concentration of solutes outside compared to inside the cells. This influx of water can cause the cells to swell and potentially burst, a process known as lysis, particularly in animal cells. Plant cells may become turgid, which is beneficial for maintaining structure, but excessive water can also lead to cell damage.


Why do carrots in fresh water swell?

Carrots swell in fresh water due to osmosis, a process where water moves across a semi-permeable membrane. In the case of carrots, the concentration of solutes inside the carrot cells is higher than that of the surrounding fresh water. As a result, water enters the cells to balance the solute concentrations, causing the carrots to absorb water and swell.


Potato cells placed in distilled water will?

swell up due to osmosis, as water will move from an area of higher concentration (outside the cells) to an area of lower concentration (inside the cells), causing them to expand. This can eventually lead to the cells bursting.


Do animal cell and plant cell get bigger in distilled water?

If animal cells are placed in distilled water they will absorb water by the process called osmosis. This will make the cell swell and, if it doen not stop, eventually burst. Plant cells placed in distilled water will also absorb water by osmosis but the cell wall prevents them from swelling. Water enters the cells by osmosis because the concentration of the solution inside the cells is higher than that of the 'solution' outside. Water always moves by osmosis from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution (when they are separated by a membrane which lets water through but not dissolved substances). For a good introduction to osmosis see: http://www.chaosscience.org.uk/pub/public_html//article.php?story=20050301222247333