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When animal cells are in fresh water for a long time cytolosis occurs and red blood cells explode.

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Why don't animal cells have vacoules?

no only plant cells. animal cells don't have a need for the extra water


Where the animal cells save the water?

Animal cells save water in their cytoplasm, where water is stored in the form of a solution. Additionally, animal cells regulate their water content through mechanisms such as osmosis, which helps maintain proper hydration levels within the cell.


What will happen to cells if they are left in distelled water?

If cells are placed in distilled water, they will undergo osmosis, where water moves into the cells due to a lower concentration of solutes outside compared to inside the cells. This influx of water can cause the cells to swell and potentially burst, a process known as lysis, particularly in animal cells. Plant cells may become turgid, which is beneficial for maintaining structure, but excessive water can also lead to cell damage.


Can animal cells undergo plasmolysis?

Animal cells undergo lysis, and plant cells undergo plasmolysis. Lysis occurs when a plant cell explodes due to too much pressure on the inside, and plasmolysis occurs when the vacuole of a plant cell shrinks away from the cell wall due to lack of water.


What do you think would happen if we were to add fresh water to the elodea in salt water Why?

Adding fresh water to elodea in salt water would cause the elodea cells to absorb more water by osmosis. This would lead to an increase in turgor pressure within the cells, causing them to become firm and potentially burst due to the difference in salt concentration between the cell and the surrounding salt water.