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when we wash clothes our finger cells are dipped in hypertonic solution, so they loose water by osmosis and shrink.

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Why does the skin of your fingers shrink when you wash clothes for a long time '?

when we wash cloths our finger cells are dipped in hyper tonic solution they loose water by osmosis and shrink


Why does the skin of our finger shrink when you wash clothes for a long time?

The prolonged exposure to water and detergents can strip the natural oils from the skin, leading to dehydration and shrinkage. The skin on our fingers is sensitive and can easily lose moisture, causing it to shrink and wrinkle in response to repeated wet and dry cycles.


Why does skin of your fingers shrinks when you wash cloths for a long time?

when we wash cloths our finger cells are dipped in hyper tonic solution they loose water by osmosis and shrink


Why does the skin of our fingers shrink when you wash clothes or dishes?

When the skin of our fingers is exposed to water for a prolonged period, it absorbs water and swells. As the skin swells, the outer layer starts to lose its natural oils, leading to shrinkage when the water evaporates and the skin returns to its normal state. This process is called osmosis, where water moves from an area of lower solute concentration (skin) to an area of higher solute concentration (water).


Why do your fingers get wrinkly in water: Is it due to osmosis or some other scientific process?

When your fingers are in water for a long time, the outer layer of skin absorbs water and swells, causing the skin to wrinkle. This process is not due to osmosis, but rather a reaction of the skin to prolonged exposure to water.

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Why the skin of your fingers shrink when you wash clothes for a long time?

when we wash cloths our finger cells are dipped in hyper tonic solution they loose water by osmosis and shrink


Why does the skin of your fingers shrink when kept under water for long?

Your finger does not shrink. Your skin soaks up water and gets larger. It makes it look like your fingers shrink but its just your skin that is larger.


Why does the skin of your fingers shrink when you wash clothes for a long time '?

when we wash cloths our finger cells are dipped in hyper tonic solution they loose water by osmosis and shrink


Why does the skin of our finger shrink when you wash clothes for a long time?

The prolonged exposure to water and detergents can strip the natural oils from the skin, leading to dehydration and shrinkage. The skin on our fingers is sensitive and can easily lose moisture, causing it to shrink and wrinkle in response to repeated wet and dry cycles.


Why does skin of your fingers shrinks when you wash cloths for a long time?

when we wash cloths our finger cells are dipped in hyper tonic solution they loose water by osmosis and shrink


Why do your finger skin shrinks when you wash clothes for a long time?

THIS HAPPENS BECOZ OF THE PROCESS OF OSMOSIS...WEN OUR SKIN CUMS IN CONTACT WID WATER THE WATER FRM OUR HAND MOVES OUT THRU THE SEMI PERMEABLE MEMBRANE(SKIN) SO DATS Y OUR HANDS SKIN SHRINKS..... our skin of finger shrinks when we do the same, as when we wash the clothes the water around the fingers or hand behaves like hypertonic solution and water starts coming out from finger(cell) to out side region causing the fingers to shrink.


Why does the skin of our fingers shrink when you wash clothes or dishes?

When the skin of our fingers is exposed to water for a prolonged period, it absorbs water and swells. As the skin swells, the outer layer starts to lose its natural oils, leading to shrinkage when the water evaporates and the skin returns to its normal state. This process is called osmosis, where water moves from an area of lower solute concentration (skin) to an area of higher solute concentration (water).


Can skin shrink?

yes skin can shrink because if your body grow alot and if your skin is tight already your skin will shrink and you will start growing cuts.


Can caterpillars shrink?

Yes. It moults as its skin is too big for it as it grows. This is the same as us. When we are a baby,we wear bab.y clothes. As we grow,we can't wear the same clothes anymore.


Why the fingers shrink after bath?

The skin will wrinkle because your skin is made up of two layers. The outer layer is called the epidermis and the lower level is the dermis. The outer layer (epidermis) produces an oily substance called sebum. You can see this substance when you touch a window or mirror and your "oily" fingerprint is left there. One job sebum does is it keeps water out of your skin-a job that it does very well. However, after long periods of time in a swimming pool, shower, or bathtub, much of the sebum is washed off and your outer layer of skin starts to absorb water. As it absorbs water it swells, but since the epidermis is "tied" down to your dermis in certain spots, it expands more where it is not "tied" down and this causes your skin to wrinkle. The difference between your skin and a raisin is that raisins wrinkle because they shrink, but your skin wrinkles because it is getting bigger. Once you get out of the pool or tub, the water that your skin absorbed will evaporate, your skin will return to its usual size, and you body will produce more sebum. Your fingers and toes will be back to normal in no time.


Why do your fingers get wrinkly in water: Is it due to osmosis or some other scientific process?

When your fingers are in water for a long time, the outer layer of skin absorbs water and swells, causing the skin to wrinkle. This process is not due to osmosis, but rather a reaction of the skin to prolonged exposure to water.


Will your fingers get hurt when you play guitar?

if you play long enough they will, but eventually your skin will thicken and it wont any more.