Water Exam Questions Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
State and explain the property of water that helps to prevent temperature
increase in a cell.
A
high specific heat capacity
buffers temperature
can gain heat and lose heat without changing temperature
2
Q
Give two properties of water that are important in the cytoplasm of cells.
For each property of water, explain its importance in the cytoplasm.
A
Polar
can act as a universal solvent and metabolic reactions can occur
Reactive
in condensation / hydrolysis reactions
