answersLogoWhite

0

Yes, and this can cause the cell to explode. This is not life threatening however, because we have skin cells to protect us.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

If an animal cell shrinks it was probably placed in a . hypotonic solution hypertonic solution isotonic solution?

"hypertonic"


What happens to cells placed in isotonic hypotonic and hypertonic solutions using diagrams?

In an isotonic solution the cell would be unchanged. In a hypertonic solution water would flow out of the cell and it would shrink. In a hypotonic solution water would flow into the cell and it would expand like a balloon and possibly rupture.


A solution with a high concentration of non-permeating solutes is called?

A solution with a high concentration of non-permeating solutes is called hypertonic. This means that the solute concentration in the solution is higher compared to the solute concentration inside the cell. Cells placed in a hypertonic solution will lose water and shrink due to osmosis.


The shrinking of a plant cell membrane away from the cell wall when placed in a hypertonic solution is called?

The shrinking of a plant cell membrane away from the cell wall when placed in a hypertonic solution is plasmolysis


Water moves out of a cell if it is placed in this kind of solution?

hypertonic solution!


Crenation occurs when blood is placed in a?

hypertonic solution


If a cell is placed in a solution water flows from the cycloplasm of the cell to the solution?

Hypertonic


Is a hypertonic solution is one with low solute concentration?

No, a hypertonic solution is one with a higher solute concentration compared to another solution. When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water will leave the cell, causing it to shrink or crenate.


What direction does water move when cells are placed in hypertonic solution?

Water moves out of the cell in hypertonic solution.


Why does a plant like celery get limp when placed in hypertonic solution?

Because a hypertonic solution will take away the water from the plant, making the plant limp.


Which solution would most likely cause a plant placed in it to become firmer and more rigid?

hypertonic


Cells lose water when placed in which of the following solutions?

A hypertonic solution.