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most cells and tissues contain large amounts of water- up to 95% in some, with an average of 70-80% water throughout all organisms. molecules must dissolve in water in order to move easily in and between living cells. polar molecules, such as sugar, and ions such as Na+, dissolve in water because of an electric attraction between them and the water molecules. non-polar molecules, such as fats and oils, do not dissolve in water.
What else can I help you with?
Is water made up cells?
Pure water contains no cells whatsoever. Water is composed of molecules.
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 happens to purple onion skin cells when tap water is added?
When tap water is added to purple onion skin cells, the cells will undergo osmosis. Water will move into the cells, causing them to swell and potentially burst if too much water is absorbed. The purple color of onion cells may also diffuse into the surrounding water.
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 happens to Carrot cells in salt water?
Carrot cells placed in salt water will lose water due to osmosis, causing them to shrink and become wilted. The high concentration of salt in the water creates a hypertonic environment, leading to water leaving the carrot cells to try to balance the salt concentration.
What is the importance of guard cells?
If by guard cells you mean the ones located in plants, they open and close the stomata to control water loss :)
What is the importance of cells to the body?
Without cells a human body can't function.
What is the importance of ions in the human body?
by the cells
What is the biological importance of ions in human body?
by the cells
What is the importance of mitosis and meiosis in your body?
reproduce cells.
What is the importance of makes the plant cells turgid?
If it's a plant cell it needs good, fully-functioning palisade cells to let water flow in and out. A plant cell needs to be turgid so that the plant have a support and structure.
How do the cells in a fish react when it moves from freshwater to saltwater?
Salt controls water absorption so the cells would gain water.
Where do cells get water?
cells get most of their water doing what
What are the importance of radiation?
The importance of radiation is that it can get rid of cancer cells. It is highly useful in helping get rid of tumors.
List down the importance of water to people?
first of all without water life is meaningless, IMPOSSIBLE.importance for cells specially for the cytoplasm where chemical reaction takes placedit enable agriculturegood sanitation and hygienegood solvent
How do human cells get water?
Human cells get water from capillaries.
Are cells in water?
In a sense. Many cells are surrounded by water.
