Feb. 13th - Freezing Stress Flashcards
1
Q
Supercooling
A
when a substance remains in liquid form below the melting point of that substance
2
Q
Supercooling point
A
temp at which a supercooled liquid begins to freeze
3
Q
small vol.s of pure water can supercool to…
A
-40 degrees celsius
4
Q
most animal bodily fluids freeze at temps between
A
0 and -25
5
Q
challenges of freezing and thawing
A
-cold
-mechanical damage
-osmotic stress
-hypoxia/ energy stress
-oxidative stress
