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What do crocodiles have to prevent their bodies from losing too much water to their surroundings?
An impermiable (to water) skin.
Why does a banana skin get thinner as it ripens?
Because it is losing water content, which had caused the tissue of the banana skin to swell.
What is the Skin on a film of water called?
The skin on a film of water is called surface tension. It is caused by the cohesive forces between water molecules.
Does your skin loses water when you move around?
it does coz ur losing energy and that way ur deydrating
How does a lizards skin help keep the lizard from losing water?
The skin of lizards is waterproof because it is made of keratin and has no pores to evaporate water. A lizard can not 'sweat', but it dries out less quickly because of the pore-lacking skin.
When water touches your skin What is it called?
You can say that your skin gets wet.
Which would cause the body to release more water through the excretory system?
Losing salt through the skin.
Losing scales harm fish?
it help the fish to move swiftly threw the water
What causes fingers to look wrinkled after soaking in water?
water enters the cells in the skin
Why does your skin fell cooler as water evaporates from it?
Process called Convection.
What substance makes the skin water resistant?
Sebum, a natural oil produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin, helps make the skin water-resistant. It forms a thin layer on the skin's surface, preventing water from easily penetrating into the skin. Additionally, the outermost layer of the skin, called the stratum corneum, also plays a role in providing water resistance.
Why does water not soak your skin?
Water may not soak into your skin immediately due to the presence of a thin layer of oil on the surface of your skin, which acts as a barrier to water penetration. Additionally, the outermost layer of skin, called the stratum corneum, is designed to be water-resistant to prevent excessive water loss from the body. If you stay in water for a prolonged period of time, then the water may eventually penetrate through the skin.
