Importance Of Water

Question 1

3 Functions of Water ( 1 of 3 )

Answer 1

Biochemical Reactions require an aqueous solution

Question 2

3 Functions of Water ( 2 of 3 )

Answer 2

Transport

Question 3

3 Functions of Water ( 3 of 3 )

Answer 3

Temperature Insulator/Buffer

Question 4

What is bonds are water held together?

Answer 4

Covalent Bonds (Sharing Electrons)

Question 5

Is water polar or non polar

Answer 5

Polar

Question 6

Hydrogen Bonds

Answer 6

The attraction between a partial positive hydrogen and an atom with a partial negative charge

Question 7

How many hydrogen bonds can ONE water molecule make?

Answer 7

up to FOUR hydrogen bonds

Question 8

What does hydrogen bonding allow?

Answer 8

Water to be liquid at room temperature

Question 9

What are water molecules when heated up or broken?

Answer 9

A gas

Question 10

What are water molecules when cold?

Answer 10

Ice (crystals); molecules slow down

Question 11

Hydrophilic

Answer 11

Water Loving

Question 12

Hydrophobic

Answer 12

Water Fearing

Question 13

Amphipathic

Answer 13

Molecules with both polar and non polar characteristics