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A blood cell is placed in pure water (area of water concentration). The water moves from an area of high water concentration (outside the cell) to an area of low water concentration ( the cell). Because animal cells don't have a cell wall, the blood cell will Swell and will eventuaily burst

A blood cell is placed in pure water (area of water concentration). The water moves from an area of high water concentration (outside the cell) to an area of low water concentration ( the cell). Because animal cells don't have a cell wall, the blood cell will Swell and will eventuaily burst

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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This is for osmosis in animal cells.
### Osmosis in Blood Cells When a blood cell is placed in pure water (area of **high** water concentration), it undergoes osmosis. #### Osmosis Process: - **Water Movement**: Water moves from an area of high water concentration (outside the cell) to an area of low water concentration (**inside** the cell). - **Consequence**: Because animal cells lack a cell wall, the blood cell will swell and eventually burst. #### Diagrams Explanation: 1. **Initial State**: - Illustrates a blood cell surrounded by pure water. - Arrows indicate water moving into the cell. 2. **Swelling and Bursting**: - Shows a swollen blood cell beginning to burst. - Visual representation of water entering the cell. This educational explanation describes the process of osmosis causing a blood cell to swell and burst when placed in pure water due to a lack of structural cell wall support.
Transcribed Image Text:### Osmosis in Blood Cells When a blood cell is placed in pure water (area of **high** water concentration), it undergoes osmosis. #### Osmosis Process: - **Water Movement**: Water moves from an area of high water concentration (outside the cell) to an area of low water concentration (**inside** the cell). - **Consequence**: Because animal cells lack a cell wall, the blood cell will swell and eventually burst. #### Diagrams Explanation: 1. **Initial State**: - Illustrates a blood cell surrounded by pure water. - Arrows indicate water moving into the cell. 2. **Swelling and Bursting**: - Shows a swollen blood cell beginning to burst. - Visual representation of water entering the cell. This educational explanation describes the process of osmosis causing a blood cell to swell and burst when placed in pure water due to a lack of structural cell wall support.
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