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Im pretty sure they will die. Tapwater is usually not essentially "pure" water. And most water companies add a little bit of chlorine to the water at the pump to kill and keep harmful microbes and bacteria out of your faucet. So yes, tap-water will kill red blood cells.

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What happens to red blood cells placed1.5 percent saline?

When red blood cells are placed in a 1.5% saline solution, the solution is hypertonic compared to the cells. This causes water to move out of the cells through osmosis, leading to the cells shrinking and potentially undergoing crenation. Gradually, the red blood cells may lose their normal shape and functionality as a result of being in a hypotonic environment.


Where does most of the cleanup of dead red blood cells take place?

Most of the cleanup of dead red blood cells takes place in the spleen. The spleen contains specialized cells called macrophages that engulf and break down the old red blood cells, recycling their components for future use in the body.


What brings oxygen to cells?

various reasons. the blood is responsible for delivering oxygen to the cells. as a result anything blocks the blood from reaching the cells will limit the oxygen. or some intoxication such as CO toxicity which replace the place of oxygen in the blood.


How was the rh factor named?

The "Rh" factor was named after the Rhesus monkey, in which the blood protein was first identified. The discovery of this protein in humans was made in the late 1930s by Landsteiner and Wiener, who named it "Rh" after the initial of the Rhesus monkey.


What are the network fibers called that traps platelets and other blood cells?

The network fibers that trap platelets and other blood cells are called fibrinogen fibers, which are created during the blood clotting process. These fibers help form a meshwork that captures and holds blood cells in place to stop bleeding.

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What happens to the carbon dioxide produce in the muscles?

It diffuses into capillaries in the muscle where red blood cells and the blood carry it to the lungs were it is released and oxygen takes its place in the blood.


What happens to red blood cells placed1.5 percent saline?

When red blood cells are placed in a 1.5% saline solution, the solution is hypertonic compared to the cells. This causes water to move out of the cells through osmosis, leading to the cells shrinking and potentially undergoing crenation. Gradually, the red blood cells may lose their normal shape and functionality as a result of being in a hypotonic environment.


What originates in bone marrow?

Bone marrow produce red and white blood cells.


What steps take place in the body to bring blood to the cells?

No


What steps take place in the body to bring blood to cells?

No


What part does the body bring food to cells where respiration takes place?

red blood cells


What happens when we place RBC in hypo-tonic solution?

When red blood cells (RBCs) are placed in a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cells due to a higher concentration of solutes inside the cell. This causes the cells to swell and potentially burst, a process known as hemolysis.


Where does most of the cleanup of dead red blood cells take place?

Most of the cleanup of dead red blood cells takes place in the spleen. The spleen contains specialized cells called macrophages that engulf and break down the old red blood cells, recycling their components for future use in the body.


Where the exchange of nutrients in the blood and wastes from the cells take place?

Kidneys


What are some of the benefits of banking cord blood cells?

Cord blood is the richest blood a person will ever have. It is full of stem cells, which created organs in the first place. This blood can be used to treat numerous ailments.


In which organ system would you place white blood cells?

In the circulatory system.


Where does the change of white blood cell into t cells take place?

Thymus