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1.7 Water Flashcards

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What are the 5 important biological qualities of water

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  • Metabolite
  • Solvent
  • High SHC
  • High LHV
  • Strong cohesion between molecules
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Describe the biological importance of water being a metabolite

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Allows condensation and hydrolysis reactions to occur

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Describe the biological importance of water having a high specific heat capacity

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Buffers changes in temperature

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Describe the biological importance of water being a solvent

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Allows metabolic reactions to occur

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Describe the biological importance of water having a high latent heat of vapourisation

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Provides a cooling effect through evaporation

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Describe the biological importance of water having strong cohesion between molecules

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  • Supports columns of water in xylem
  • Produces surface tension at air-water interface supporting small organisms
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