Using what you know about osmosis, explain how drinking too much water can lead to the deadly condition known as hypernatremia. What effect does this have on the body cells? When survivors are lost at sea, they are told not to drink the ocean salt water. Using what you know about osmosis, explain why drinking too much salt water can also be deadly. What effect would this have on the body cells?

Using what you know about osmosis, explain how drinking too much water can lead to the deadly condition known as hypernatremia. What effect does this have on the body cells? When survivors are lost at sea, they are told not to drink the ocean salt water. Using what you know about osmosis, explain why drinking too much salt water can also be deadly. What effect would this have on the body cells?

Body Structures & Functions Updated

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