The Human Body and Salt - A Look at the Importance of Osmosis in the Human Body
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- Answer the following in your topicguide:
1. Define isotonic, hypertonic, diffusion, semipermeable, and osmosis
2. What is the salinity of the human body?
3. What is the salinity of ocean water?
4. Explain how your kidneys and urinary system would respond if you drink ocean water.
5. In your own words, summarize why drinking ocean water is potentially deadly to humans.
