1.7 Water Flashcards
1
Q
All life on Earth shares a common chemistry. This provides indirect evidence for…
A
evolution.
2
Q
Water is a metabolite in many metabolic reactions, including…
A
condensation & hydrolysis.
3
Q
Water is an important solvent in which…
A
metabolic reactions occur.
4
Q
Water’s relatively high heat capacity…
A
buffers changes in temperature.
5
Q
Water’s relatively large latent heat of vaporisation…
A
provides a cooling effect with little loss of water through evaporation.
6
Q
The strong cohesion between water molecules…
A
- supports columns of water in the tube-like transport cells of plants
- produces surface tension where water meets air
7
Q
What is the most common component of cells?
A
Water
