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What is the primary function of water in biological processes?
What is the primary function of water in biological processes?
- Transporting nutrients and oxygen into cells (correct)
- Regulating body temperature
- Serving as a structural component of macromolecules
- Facilitating metabolic reactions
What is the geometric shape of water molecules?
What is the geometric shape of water molecules?
- Icosahedron
- Octahedron
- Dodecahedron
- Tetrahedron (correct)
What is the consequence of the orientation of water molecules to maximize electrostatic interaction?
What is the consequence of the orientation of water molecules to maximize electrostatic interaction?
- Strengthening of covalent bonds
- Creation of ionic bonds
- Increase in molecular weight
- Formation of directional hydrogen bonds (correct)
Which type of bond is formed between an electronegative atom and a hydrogen atom covalently linked to a second electronegative atom?
Which type of bond is formed between an electronegative atom and a hydrogen atom covalently linked to a second electronegative atom?
Which property of water allows it to act as a universal solvent?
Which property of water allows it to act as a universal solvent?
What percentage of the weight of living systems is comprised of water?
What percentage of the weight of living systems is comprised of water?
What is the consequence of water's structure, where each water molecule forms hydrogen bonds with 4 neighboring water molecules?
What is the consequence of water's structure, where each water molecule forms hydrogen bonds with 4 neighboring water molecules?
What type of compounds dissolve easily in water due to their ability to form hydrogen bonds with polar groups?
What type of compounds dissolve easily in water due to their ability to form hydrogen bonds with polar groups?
Which property of water allows it to function as a universal solvent for a wide range of substances?
Which property of water allows it to function as a universal solvent for a wide range of substances?
What term describes the aggregation of nonpolar molecules in aqueous solution, excluding water molecules?
What term describes the aggregation of nonpolar molecules in aqueous solution, excluding water molecules?
What is the fluid exterior to cells, which includes interstitial fluid, blood plasma, and other reservoir fluids?
What is the fluid exterior to cells, which includes interstitial fluid, blood plasma, and other reservoir fluids?
What is the pressure generated by the osmotic flow of water through a semipermeable membrane into an aqueous compartment containing solute at a higher concentration?
What is the pressure generated by the osmotic flow of water through a semipermeable membrane into an aqueous compartment containing solute at a higher concentration?
What term describes bulk flow of water through a semipermeable membrane into another aqueous compartment containing solute at a higher concentration?
What term describes bulk flow of water through a semipermeable membrane into another aqueous compartment containing solute at a higher concentration?
What term refers to alterations in body fluid concentrations, such as dehydration and edema?
What term refers to alterations in body fluid concentrations, such as dehydration and edema?
Which type of solutions have an osmolarity equal to that of a cell's cytosol?
Which type of solutions have an osmolarity equal to that of a cell's cytosol?
What is the constant body water balance maintained by?
What is the constant body water balance maintained by?
What does the property of high cohesive and adhesive properties lead to?
What does the property of high cohesive and adhesive properties lead to?
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