Water Flashcards
Low PH (1-6) = a shat consent ration
High concentration
Organic molecules
Found in living things
High Ph = a what H
Low (h)
What oxygen for
accept electrons following the production of ATP keeping whole system flowing
Use of nitrogen
Production of amino acids
Us of iron
Used in oxygen transport
Use of calcium
Involved in muscular contractions
Use of phosphorus
Component of cell membrane
Sulphur
Found in amino acids
Use of sodium
Generating an action potential for nerve impulses
Potassium
Nerve impulses & strong influence in osmosis
Cohesive properties
Water is cohesive(sticks to itself) and adhesive (sticks to charged substances)
Capillary action
Move up against gravity
Surface tension
Surface of water is strong enough to support insects and cause drops to form
Cohesion forms droplets
Surface tension keeps them spherical
Adhesion sticks them to leafs
Thermal properties
High specific heat capacity, temp of water remains relatively stable
Solvent properties
Good solvent cuz it’s a polar molecule, dissolve polar doilies easily
Water is a good solvent
