Using what you know about osmosis, explain what would happen if you placed a jellyfish in a freshwater lake.

I need help with this, please answer if you can, (:

What do YOU know about osmosis?

yes

it would change with it surrounding or die from the change...

the jellyfish would swell swell swell and then boooom burst.....

because the jellyfish would be placed in hypotonic environment....

That it is like diffusion but with water.

Of course, I'd be happy to help! When you place a jellyfish, a marine creature, in a freshwater lake, which is a hypotonic environment, a process called osmosis takes place.

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane, from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration, in order to equalize the concentration on both sides of the membrane.

In this case, when the jellyfish is placed in the freshwater lake, the concentration of solutes (such as salt) inside the jellyfish's cells is higher than the surrounding freshwater. As a result, water molecules from the hypotonic environment of the freshwater will enter the jellyfish's cells through osmosis, in an attempt to balance the concentration on both sides of the cell membrane.

As water enters the jellyfish's cells, it causes the cells to swell and expand. This can lead to the jellyfish experiencing a physical change in shape. If the osmotic imbalance is severe, it can even cause the jellyfish to burst due to the excessive influx of water.

Additionally, the entry of freshwater into the jellyfish's cells would dilute the concentration of electrolytes and other essential solutes inside the cells, potentially disrupting normal cell functions. This imbalance can ultimately lead to cellular damage or even death for the jellyfish.

It's important to note that jellyfish are generally marine creatures and are adapted to live in high-salinity environments. Placing them in a freshwater lake, where the salinity is significantly lower than their natural habitat, can have detrimental effects on their physiology.

I hope this explanation helps you understand the effects of placing a jellyfish in a freshwater lake.