Chap 11

Question 1

Sum of gauge pressure and atmospheric pressure

Answer 1

Absolute pressure

Question 2

Attractive forces between molecules of different types

Answer 2

Adhesive forces

Question 3

Buoyant force on an object equals the weight of the fluid it displaces

Answer 3

Archimedes’ principle

Question 4

Net upward force on any object in any fluid

Answer 4

Buoyant force

Question 5

Tendency of a fluid to be raised or lowered in a narrow tube

Answer 5

Capillary action

Question 6

Attractive forces between molecules of the same type

Answer 6

Cohesive forces

Question 7

Angle (theta) between the tangent to the liquid surface and the surface

Answer 7

Contact angle

Question 8

Mass per unit volume of a substance or object

Answer 8

Density

Question 9

Minimum blood pressure in the artery

Answer 9

Diastolic pressure

Question 10

Liquids and gases; a fluid is a state of matter that yields to shearing forces

Answer 10

Fluids

Question 11

Pressure relative to atmospheric pressure

Answer 11

Gauge pressure

Question 12

Condition caused by the buildup of fluid pressure in the eye

Answer 12

Glaucoma

Question 13

Fluid pressure in the eye

Answer 13

Intraocular pressure

Question 14

Stimulates the feeling of needing to urinate, triggered by bladder pressure

Answer 14

Micturition reflex

Question 15

Change in pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to all portions of the fluid and the walls of its container

Answer 15

Pascal’s principle

Question 16

Force per unit area perpendicular to the force, over which the force acts

Answer 16

Pressure

Question 17

Weight of the fluid divided by the area supporting it

Answer 17

Pressure

Question 18

Ratio of the density of an object to a fluid (usually water)

Answer 18

Specific gravity

Question 19

Cohesive forces between molecules which cause the surface of a liquid to contract to the smallest possible surface area

Answer 19

Surface tension

Question 20

Maximum arterial blood pressure; indicator for the blood flow

Answer 20

Systolic pressure

Question 21

Maximum blood pressure in the artery

Answer 21

Systolic pressure

Question 22

Minimum arterial blood pressure; indicator for the fluid balance

Answer 22

Diastolic pressure