answersLogoWhite

0

Ocean water contains salt. When salt water is in the cell, the body uses its water to dilute the salt. If you drink large amounts of salt water, you won't have any fresh water to replenish the water you lost diluting all that salt.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What Large amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide are absorbed by what?

The ocean absorbs large amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide, and is acidified thereby.


What are large amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide absorbed by?

The ocean absorbs large amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide, and is acidified thereby.


Why is the ocean dangerous?

There can be many different reasons1. The ocean has a lot of currents2. Some oceans are very cold3. There can be sharks or jellyfish4. The ocean is very deep


How much ocean water can you safely drink?

It is not safe to drink ocean water because it is too salty and can lead to dehydration. Drinking small amounts in emergency situations can be harmful to your health.


What feature the ocean allows it to alter weather patterns?

its size allows it to store large amounts of heat energy


Why is drinking ocean water harmful?

The science clearly points out that drinking sea water in large amounts is very unhealthy. Drinking small quantities without ever offsetting it with fresh water is also very clearly unhealthy. As most times it would be impossible, if not extremely hard, to supplement sea water with a proper amount of fresh water in a survival situation, it is best to avoid it altogether.


Vertical ocean current when cold deep water comes to the surface carrying large amounts of nutrients?

i think its thermocline


What happens if you drink a cup of ocean water from the Gulf of Mexico?

It will taste very salty and possibly make you gag. Other than that no harm is done.


If you live in the ocean how do you get drinking water?

if you live in the ocean you are not human...


What causes a hurricane to get stronger?

Hurricanes strengthen when they encounter large amounts of moisture over warm ocean water with little to interfere in their convection.


Do we get drinking water from the ocean?

Ocean water is converted to drinking water through a process known as desalinization (removal of salt).


What is the most dangerous dolphin in the ocean?

Dolphins are not considered dangerous.