How does salt help living things to survive?
2006-10-30 12:23:45 · 3 answers · asked by lilcorey862 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Salt (also called sodium chloride, or NaCl) contains sodium. Sodium, along with potassium, is very important in helping your body maintain normal cell function and a proper fluid balance. Sodium allows your body to take in fresh fluids, eliminate fluid waste through your urine, and still stay in fluid balance. Fluid balance is important for many body functions, including maintaining blood pressure, avoiding dehydration, and keeping the kidneys healthy. Too little sodium in the blood can keep brain, heart, and muscle cells from working properly.
2006-10-30 12:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by siamesegoth2 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Salt (or sodium Na+) is essential to the active transport system for cells and nerve function. Watch the video clip in the link I've provided.
2006-10-30 12:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by S M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
salt provides the crystaline structure for living organisms need to survive. salt and water are equally needed to sustain life.
2006-10-30 12:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by annie - rainbow goddess 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋