chemistry Flashcards
What temperatures can wood frogs survive?
Temperatures as low as 3°F (-16°C)
Example sentence: Wood frogs can survive temperatures as low as 3°F (-16°C).
What does the frog’s liver do to prevent full dehydration?
Makes large amounts of glucose
Additional information: To prevent full dehydration, the frog’s liver starts to make large amounts of glucose.
What happens if the frog loses over 60% of their water?
The process becomes irreversible, cells will crumble and die of frostbite
Additional information: If the frog loses over 60% of their water, the process becomes irreversible and cells will crumble and die of frostbite.
What happens to the frog’s organs when 2/3 of the body is frozen?
Organs stop functioning
Additional information: When 2/3 of the body is frozen, the frog’s organs stop functioning.
How can the frog reverse the freezing process?
Water slowly goes back into their cells to rehydrate
Additional information: To reverse the freezing process, the water slowly goes back into their cells to rehydrate.
What is the cryogenic process mentioned in the text used for?
Preserving cells, not organs
Additional information: The cryogenic process mentioned can be used to preserve cells, not organs.
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Sep. 23.2024
Wood frog freezing
- Survives temperatures as low as 3°f (-16°2)
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