liquids surrounding the cells, their sharp edges puncturing the protective cell membrane. The cell then dehydrates and collapses in on itself. A concentration of salts builds up and the acid-alkaline ratio changes, throwing the whole biological system into irreversible chaos. In cryonics, the body is frozen to below minus 196°C. Because of the rapid speed at which the freezing occurs--several degrees Celsius per second--large ice crystals do not have time to grow, so they remain small and relatively harmless. Because the cell membrane remains intact, crystals also form in the liquids inside the cell, strengthening the
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