1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
ella [17]
3 years ago
12

Why don't red blood cells pop in the bloodstream?

Biology
2 answers:
Nesterboy [21]3 years ago
8 0
Because the blood osmotic pressure is isotonic

Osmosis happens only when there are differences in the concentration of the ion. If the concentration is same, called isotonic, the osmotic pressure will be same and no water will be moved. 
This is why resuscitation fluid mostly used isotonic solution(0.9%NaCl), to prevent osmosis to the cells.
kirza4 [7]3 years ago
7 0
Red blood cells do not pop in the bloodstream because of the osmosis, a specialized case of diffusion . Osmosis is the movement of <span>water through a selectively permeable membrane from a region of its higher concentration to a region of its lower concentration.</span>
You might be interested in
What compound is produced during regeneration​
timurjin [86]

Answer:

ATP

Explanation:

Which is energy or glucose/sugar

3 0
3 years ago
Each chromosome in this homologous pair possesses a different allele for flower color. Which statement about this homologous pai
Stells [14]

Answer:

These homologous chromosomes represent a maternal and a paternal chromosome

Explanation:

3 0
3 years ago
What is the biggest problem with invasive species in their new location
mihalych1998 [28]

Answer:

Because they are not native to a location, they can quickly dominate the wildlife.

Explanation:

  • They may not have any predators to keep them in check.
  • They basically destroy a food chain which can have a domino affect of killing off other native species that require certain food to survive.
  • Some might spread disease.
6 0
3 years ago
GIVING OUT A LOT OF POINTS FOR THIS, DONT USE ME OR IMA REPORT
valkas [14]

Answer:

Viruses cannot reproduce on their own, but inject their DNA into living cells in order to make copies of themselves.

Explanation:

A virus cannot reproduce itself outside the host because it lacks the complicated machinery that a [host] cell possesses.

8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Water________
VARVARA [1.3K]
Water boils at 100<span>°C</span>
8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • The world's population:
    11·1 answer
  • Why diess a cell make proteins?
    13·2 answers
  • A higienização das mãos é uma medida individual, simples e menos dispendiosa para prevenir a propagação das infecções relacionad
    14·1 answer
  • Which of the following is best definition of technology
    12·2 answers
  • Cancer can result from disruptions in cell cycle control. Mutations that increase the production of EGFR have been associated wi
    10·1 answer
  • Crucigrama de los huesos porfavor necesito respuesta
    6·1 answer
  • Jose has green eyes, a recessive trait. His wife, Carlita has brown eyes, but her mother has green eyes. What is the probability
    10·1 answer
  • Which image shows karst topography?
    6·2 answers
  • Describe 2 differences and 1 similarity between bacteria and viruses.
    11·1 answer
  • How can the locations where ancient fossils are found to be used as evidence for continental drift?
    12·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!