0
The salt in the water sucks all of the water out of your cells & your cells will shrivel up and die.
(cells like to be at equilibrium with their surroundings so the concentration of salt outside of the cell makes the cell try to equalize and thus loses all of its water.)
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can community pool be saltwater?
no it is v.s. the law saltwater is bad to drink
Do frogs drink saltwater?
No
Do barn owls drink saltwater?
No.
What does the cyclops reveal after Odysseus tells them that his boat is shipwrecked?
He revels the "Drink Of The Gods"
Why is it scientifically impossible for humans to drink saltwater?
we die of dehydration. It is not impossible to drink saltwater but it must be accompanied with fresh water to maintain homeostasis.
Do fish need to drink?
Saltwater fish need to drink, but freshwater fish never drink.
Do fishes drink?
Saltwater fish drink constantly, freshwater fish never drink.
What are the bad effects of drinking saltwater besides dehydration?
It throws out your electrolyte balance and if you drink enough you will die as the kidneys can't excrete that much salt.
Why dont saltwater fish dehydrate?
Because they constantly drink saltwater and excrete salt via the gills.
Why are sailors strongly advise not to drink water if they are shipwrecked?
Because the sea water is salty and it can harm us .
Can you eat a saltwater snail?
Yes they are not bad for you
Does sailors are strongly advised not to drink seawater when they are shipwrecked?
That's right. Drinking seawater will eventually kill a person.
