what would happen if you put paramecium in distilled water? i think that the vacuole would start bringing in water and pushing it out looking for food then eventually burst? but i dont know why, its just at theory. thanks in advanced!
2007-03-02 05:41:49 · 3 answers · asked by summi_bear 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
You are correct - paramecia cannot survive in water that is pure. They will swell and burst.
Same with pretty much all cells, actually.
2007-03-02 05:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the concentration of water is less in the paramecium, water would flow into it and it would eventually burst...i'm pretty sure this is right, I haven't taken bio in a while!
2007-03-02 13:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by molls131 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the two answers before would be right except they forget or don't know one thing. paramecium have a contractile vacuole that expels water so they don't burst. otherwise, you are right, a cell would burst or lyse in pure water.
2007-03-02 14:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by The Watched 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋