Is a loofah actually a sponge?
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Depends what you mean. From a utility point of view, yes it certainly is. Sponges have been made from sponge, from cork and from loofahs. Today most sponges are made form plastic. So by that standard it's a sponge.\n\n\nIn biological terms no, it's not. A sponge is an animal that lives in the sea. A loofah is the dried remnants of a type of squash. It's a vegetable.
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It's the same concept as with a sponge. Take a dry sponge, never been used before...now soak up a small puddle of water on the counter. Notice how it gets bigger? The sponge is the same size...just with expanded material now. Space is relative.
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hahahaha a sponge cake lol
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loofahs  They rock!!! They have more texture to them and they use less body wash. I personally love them!
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OMG!!!  We would all be forced to live in the mountains because everywhere else would be underwater. Thank you Sponge Bob for keeping us high and dry.\n\nActually no difference. They are saturated in water that would have been there anyway. And the solid parts are made from the minerals and organic compounds which already existed in the ocean. I believe that any calculation or measurement for ocean depth/volume would be the same with and without sponges.
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As with all these type sof question the answer is : it depend sentirely on your scale of measurement.\n\nYou are essentially dealing with a fractal relationship. The root sans hairs theroetically has a smooth and hence finite area. The root with hairs has a convoluted area which is potentially infinite.
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No such word.\n\nMaybe foam?  loam?  roam?
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No, it wouldn't; while sponges absord water, they don't actually condense water: pure water, therefore, is still a higher percentage of water than a water-soaked sponge.\n\nYou can try it to prove it if ya want, get a bowl of water and a sponge. Measure the level of the water before ya put the sponge in, then measure it after. The water level will increase, even though the sponge is absorbing water, because the absorbed water is still inside the bowl, thus is still taking up space in the bowl.
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The volume taken up by sponges is so small, there would be no discernible effect- any effect at all would cause be a minuscule drop in the water level.
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I believe so.   That has to be the funniest question i've seen.   There is only one way to find out.  If we can get enough people. Let's get rid of the the sponges
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Sponges grow in the ocean. That just kills me. I wonder how much deeper the\nocean would be if that didn't happen. -- Steven Wright
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There are none. The sponge's main function is to filter feed through the ocean. Their cell structures are specifically designed to do just that. So, because they are on the lower rungs of evolutionary history, they have not evolved sufficiently to have a respiratory and circulatory system.
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Use a loofa for your whole body. It will get you really clean.\n\nThey look like this and come in a wide array of colors.\nhttp://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/52524/2/istockphoto_52524_loofa_sponge_green_on_black.jpg
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^^^ She's right. They are all sea life. \n\n\nBeyond that they have no commonality. They aren't even all from the same kingdom. Some are plants, some are animals, some are protists.
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Its called a coorobori (whether thats how u spell it or not tho I dont know) lol
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No it would be shallower. My approximation is that it would be 3 quadrillionths of an inch (3 x 10^-15 inches) shallower, with an (error of +/- 3 ) if all the sponges were removed.
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Title: SEAWEEDS FARMING : Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office IX\n\nBrief Description: Manufactured Phytocolloid Carageenan come from the extract of Eucheuma (Goso). The raw material contains high ash that resembles agar requiring only higher concentration to form gel. Apparently used to manufacture surgical jellies, salves and ointment. Also an essential ingredients in pudding, frosting and baker jellies for emuLsification and improvement of its texture. An important stabilizer for ice cream, confectioners, syrups and thickener for soup and related products \n\nHope this helps.