Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 13 - Solutions - Exercises - Questions - Page 478: 21

Answer

Animal cells are highly permeable to water, so when seawater passes through the human body, the salt essentially draws out the water already in the cells and ends up dehydrating them. This is all due to the tendency of substances to move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.

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Animal cells are highly permeable to water, so when seawater passes through the human body, the salt essentially draws out the water already in the cells and ends up dehydrating them. This is all due to the tendency of substances to move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.
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