The Chemistry of Life: Importance of Water in Biology
10 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Water is not important for living organisms

False (B)

Life began in water and evolved there for 3 billion years before spreading to land

True (A)

Our bodies do not need water to carry out basic functions like digestion, excretion, respiration, and circulation

False (B)

Water makes up over 60% of the whole human body

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Water is not vital to microorganisms

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the whole human body is water?

<p>80% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process combines smaller molecules and requires energy?

<p>Anabolism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula of water?

<p>H2O (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the formation of oxygen and organic compounds from water and carbon dioxide?

<p>Photosynthesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the biological significance of water in living organisms?

<p>It is essential for metabolic processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser