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Examples of osmosis in animals​

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The red blood cells in humans are highly influenced by the osmotic pressure of blood. If the blood is too dilute, the RBCs shrink in size while they swell up and even burst if the blood is concentrated.

Thus, in animals, the concentration of body fluids; blood plasma and tissue fluid, should be kept within strict limits.

Another example of osmosis in animals is the shrinking of slugs on exposure to salt.

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