Biology: Life on Earth

Chapter 5: Cell Structure and Function

Group Activity

Work in groups of three or four to discuss the following situation that cells may encounter:

A person becomes very dehydrated, so the concentration of water in her blood decreases. Which direction will water move across the plasma membranes of her blood cells? What will happen to the volume of the cells as a consequence? Why is proper hydration important for multicellular organisms?



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