2006-08-30 08:59:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
well...first off, there is more water outside the body, so the skin cells will take up the water from the outside, and become fat. So I think you'll look a little swollen, because ur skin cells have taken up more water. But I think the cells will evertually reach an osmotic equilibrium with the environment outside.
And I think the dead cells that protect your real skin cells will all fall off...I don't know what'll happen to you if that happens.
2006-08-30 10:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, there is this excellent novel about a WWII warship that sank in the Pacific, I read it a few years back. It's by a very famous American author, who was in WWII himself. In this book he describes what happens to your body, your skin, your organs and your brain when you drift around in salt water for days, weeks. Can't remember its title though, sorry.
2006-08-30 09:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by suki's mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably get used to it, but I'd assume it would be wrinkly. You should ask a marine biologist or someone who is in the water a lot for their job or a hobby.
2006-08-30 09:02:44 · answer #3 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at what happened to David Blaine.., his escape from that water tank.
He was only submerged for a few days too.Imagine a longer period of time..?
2006-08-30 09:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by bigbill4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Osmosis?
2006-08-30 09:12:01 · answer #5 · answered by caughtin2minds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People that expired and that are placed in watery graves......eventually balloon up like whales........I'm sure you would do the same in water.......
2006-08-30 09:02:36 · answer #6 · answered by agentn2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would eventually achieve an equlibrium with the water
2006-08-30 09:01:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
PROBABLY THE SKIN WOULD BE LIKE A FISH LOOKS! HE HE
2006-08-30 09:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by Isadora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd grow scales and fins?
2006-08-30 09:01:15 · answer #9 · answered by perfecttiming1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would eventually separate from their body.
2006-08-30 09:01:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋