Water (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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% of human body mass that is water
% of human body mass that is water
60%
% of most plants' mass that is water
% of most plants' mass that is water
90%
Water's role in chemical reactions
Water's role in chemical reactions
Medium in which chemical reactions can occur
Water's role in blood
Water's role in blood
Forms part of blood; transport in the body
Water's role in body temperature
Water's role in body temperature
Regulates body temperature
Water's property as a solvent
Water's property as a solvent
Excellent solvent
How water maintains stable body temperature
How water maintains stable body temperature
Absorbs heat and releases it slowly
Water prevents this by releasing heat slowly
Water prevents this by releasing heat slowly
Sudden temperature changes
How water aids in cooling the body
How water aids in cooling the body
Sweating