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What is the role of the meniscus in a knee joint?
What is the role of the meniscus in a knee joint?
Which part of a solution is known as the solvent?
Which part of a solution is known as the solvent?
If a substance has an acidic pH, what is its pH value?
If a substance has an acidic pH, what is its pH value?
What defines a solution?
What defines a solution?
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Which substance is considered a solute in saltwater?
Which substance is considered a solute in saltwater?
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What happens to small solid particles in a suspension?
What happens to small solid particles in a suspension?
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In a solution, what does the solute refer to?
In a solution, what does the solute refer to?
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How does suspension differ from a solution?
How does suspension differ from a solution?
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What pH range characterizes an acidic substance?
What pH range characterizes an acidic substance?
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Which substance acts as the main part of a solution that dissolves another substance?
Which substance acts as the main part of a solution that dissolves another substance?
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What is the function of suspension in a liquid or gas mixture?
What is the function of suspension in a liquid or gas mixture?
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What is meant by an alkaline (basic) pH?
What is meant by an alkaline (basic) pH?
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How does the meniscus present itself in physics and chemistry?
How does the meniscus present itself in physics and chemistry?
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Study Notes
Meniscus
- The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage in the knee joint that acts as a shock absorber and helps with stability during movement.
- In physics and chemistry, the meniscus refers to the curve seen at the surface of a liquid when it's in a container.
Solution
- A solution is a mixture where a substance dissolves completely in another substance.
- Example: Salt dissolving in water to make saltwater.
- Solvent: The main part of a solution that does the dissolving, usually the liquid part.
- Solute: The substance that gets dissolved in the solvent.
Suspension
- Suspension is when small solid particles are mixed into a liquid or gas, but they don't dissolve completely.
- Instead, they stay suspended or floating around in the mixture.
- Example: Sand stirred into water.
pH
- pH is a measurement of how acidic or basic a substance is.
- The pH of blood is 7.35-7.45, which is alkaline.
- Acidic pH: A substance with a pH value less than 7.
- Examples: Lemon juice and vinegar.
- Neutral pH: A substance with a pH value of 7, neither acidic nor basic.
- Example: Pure water at room temperature.
Boiling Point of Water
- The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Explore the concepts of meniscus in biology, solution in chemistry, and solvent in solutions. Learn about the functions of meniscus in the knee joint and liquid surfaces, as well as the process of dissolving one substance in another.
