subject
Biology, 14.02.2020 18:29 famouzgal

The volume of a human brain is normally about 1,200cm3. The concentration of solutes in the cerebrospinal fluid (the fluid that surrounds the brain and other parts of the central nervous system) is normally about 300mM.

Estimate how much the brain would swell due to osmosis if the concentration of the cerebrospinal fluid fell to 280mM. In other words, find what the new volume of the brain would be once equilibrium was reestablished. Assume that (i) the cerebrospinal fluid is constantly replenished, so its solute concentration won't change; (ii) only water is passing across the cell membranes into brain cells (not solutes); and (iii) the volume of the brain is mostly water.

ansver
Answers: 1

Another question on Biology

question
Biology, 21.06.2019 15:00
Which class of molecules contains the amino group, nh2 (a) sugars (b) water (c) proteins (d) hydrocarbons
Answers: 1
question
Biology, 21.06.2019 22:30
Models are non-visual ways of coummincating how someone thinks about something in the natural world
Answers: 1
question
Biology, 22.06.2019 00:00
How does the study of genetic disorders such as pku biologists understand normal alleles?
Answers: 1
question
Biology, 22.06.2019 00:00
An organ system consists of a group of organs that performs specific functions necessary for the survival of an organism. humans have eleven different organ systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. discuss the function of neurons, the brain and the spinal cord within the human nervous system while explaining the interrelationship of each organ.
Answers: 1
You know the right answer?
The volume of a human brain is normally about 1,200cm3. The concentration of solutes in the cerebros...
Questions
Questions on the website: 13722362