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salt is bad for health because the cell shrinks when the salt goes into the cell
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What are bad cells?
Bad cells are actually cells that do harm to your body. They are kind of like cancer cells.
When cells are submerged in a hypertonic solution the salt concentration inside the cells is than the salt concentration outside the cells. This causes water to the cells.?
As water molecules are smaller than either Sodium or Chlorine molecules, osmosis is favoured in their leaving the cell into the salt solution. Therefore a living cell shrinks in salt solution.
What happens to your cells when you drink a lot of salt water?
You become dehydrated- water leaves the cells trying to dilute the salt water.
Does salt make you weak?
No. In fact, salt is necessary for proper functioning of the cells.
Do animal cells contain salt?
yes.
Why is it bad to drink saltwater when you are shipwrecked?
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.)
How does salt water affect the plant growth?
The higher the amount of salt in the soil outside of the plant cells causes water to move outside of the plant cells to try and equalize the all the concentration. Root cells die and, if bad enough, the plant will die. The damage that the salt water gives, makes the plant get a burnt look,often on the leaf edges first.
When does salt go bad?
Salt never goes bad.
Why is passing salt bad luck?
Passing salt was not bad luck. Spilling salt was bad luck because in Roman days, salt was very expensive.
What happens to Carrot cells in salt water?
Carrot cells in salt water shrink in size
Which part of a tube worms cells keeps excess salt from entering the cells?
to maintain a stable environment
What type of tonicity will draw water from red blood cells or Elodea cells?
Salt/Salt Water
What are bad cells?
Bad cells are actually cells that do harm to your body. They are kind of like cancer cells.
What would happen to your cells in your body if you drink salt water?
you become dehydrated because thwe concentration of salt is in salt water than in your cells, so water flows out of your cells to balance the concentrations.
Even though the cocentration of salt is higher in some gland-cells than in blood-cells the gland-cells can still take salt out of blood-cells this is an example of?
active transport
When cells are submerged in a hypertonic solution the salt concentration inside the cells is than the salt concentration outside the cells. This causes water to the cells.?
As water molecules are smaller than either Sodium or Chlorine molecules, osmosis is favoured in their leaving the cell into the salt solution. Therefore a living cell shrinks in salt solution.
Can salt be bad for kids?
Salt is affecting kid because if bad for your heart kidneys and wastlines.
