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Drinking large amounts of sea water can be very dangerous for humans. This is because when you increase your body's level of salt by drinking sea water, it affects your metabolism quickly and puts it into crisis mode. Then, the water molecules pass quickly from all your cells in an attempt to dilute the dramatic intake of salt and eliminate it from the body. The sudden rush of water from the cells leaves them extremely dehydrated. When your cells are dehydrated, side effects include nausea, vomiting and hallucinations. When dehydration reaches a dangerous level, it can cause seizures, coma and possible brain damage. Left untreated, the kidneys also become overworked from drying to eliminate the excessive salt and will eventually stop functioning, which will lead to death. Drinking large amounts of sea water can be dangerous for humans because sea water has a higher concentration of solutes than do human body cells.
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Why is drinking sea water dangerous to humans?
It is not a good idea to drink sea water because of the large amounts of salt. The salt can dehydrate your cells causing you to urinate more water then you just consumed causing even more dehydration.
How does a saguaro cactus store large amounts of food?
The saguaro does not store large amounts of food. It does store large amounts of water with which it can use to produce food, along with carbon dioxide and sunlight.
Why is drinking large amounts of ocean water dangerous?
Ocean water contains salt. When salt water is in the cell, the body uses its water to dilute the salt. If you drink large amounts of salt water, you won't have any fresh water to replenish the water you lost diluting all that salt.
Which planet has gases landmasses and large amounts of surface water?
Earth.
How much water does Mars have and and what forms are they in?
Mars has small traces of liquid water on the planet, large amounts of vapour in the thin atmosphere and huge amounts of ice
Why is drinking large amounts of water important?
u dont have to drink large amounts of water at once but it is important that u do drink water becuase ur body loses water all the time and u need to put that water back in
What carry large amounts of water vapor?
Clouds carry large amounts of water vapor. Also, fog and steam carry large amounts of water vapor but is not as large or condence amount.
If you have a kidney stone what should you drink?
It is believed that stones may pass more quickly if the patient is encouraged to drink large amounts of water (2-3 quarts per day).
Can low alcohol lager be bad for you in large amounts?
Anything's bad for you if you drink enough of it, even water, it's called drowning.
Why can't people drink large amounts of salt or sugar water?
Salt Water- People cannot drink large amounts of saltwater because it will cause them to be dehydrated. Not only does it taste bad, but it makes you even more thirsty, causes hallucinations, and can potentially kill you. Sugar Water- People cannot drink large amounts of sugar water because you can get a heart attack. Too much sugar will accumulate as fat, clog up your arteries and veins, and will make you have a heart attack. This can obviously kill you. People also can't drink sugar water because if they are diabetic, it will cause them to have high blood pressure and die. Hope this helps! -Akamarufang
Is there a disease if you drink too much water?
Not sure of this being a disease. Drinking large amounts of water is however considered harmfull and in extreme cases it will result in death.
Which is more dangerous carbon dioxide or water and why?
Carbon Dioxide because without water you die and with carbon dioxide(concentrated in large amounts) you will have trouble breathing, or possibly die.
You drink 3liters of water a day is it dangerous?
Drinking water keeps our body and mind active. Drinking 3 600ml bottles of water a day is really safe, specially if you are burning a large amount of calories in your body.
What was the cure for cholera in 1800s?
To re-hydrate a victim of cholera in the 1800's, you could mix sugar, salt, and water and drink in large amounts.
In the Tudor times did they have water to drink?
yes but it was dangerous it was better to drink ale
Can you drink tea before a liver function test?
No if you need to drink anything you can drink little amounts of water.
How do you kill sagebrush?
Large amounts of water
