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The chemical concentration inside the cell is greater than outside therefore water moves by osmosis into the swell and causes it to swell. If this continues beyond a certain point the cell can lyse (burst).

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What is happening when the cells starts to swell up in water?

The process of osmosis is occurring.


What is it called when the cells start to swell up with water?

hemolysis


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.


What happening when the cell starts to swell up with water?

Osmosis is taking place.


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 might happen if water kept entering cells but no water left the cell?

it will swell


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 is happening when the cell start to swell up with water?

Osmosis is taking place


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.


Why is bad drinking too much water?

It can drown your cells, making them swell


Why do animal cells swell when in water?

Due to lack of rigid cell wall