What happens to your cells if you drink saltwater?
The cells get plasmolysed.
Plasmolysis occurs if the concentration of the outer fluid is more than that of the cytoplasm. In this process the cell fluid comes out of the cells so as to make the concentrations equal.
In this hypertonic solution, cells do not experience the (minimum) external osmotic pressure.
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Drinking saltwater can lead to dehydration and harm your cells. The high concentration of salt in the water draws water out of your cells through a process called osmosis, causing them to shrink and become dehydrated. This can disrupt the balance of fluids in your body and lead to serious health complications, including kidney damage and even death in severe cases.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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