ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
OSMOREGULATION
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Question
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Buffer for body temperature
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Soluble environment for chemical reactions
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maintain cell turgidity
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Regulates body temperature. Moistens tissues in the eyes, nose and mouth. Protects body organs and tissues. Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water is the major component of blood, which carries nutrients and oxygen, to and from all the cells. It is the major component of saliva and mucous, which lubricate the membranes that line our digestive system beginning with the mouth. It helps in regulating the temperature of the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -We drink water whenever we feel thirsty. We use water in numerous activities such as washing clothes, cleaning house floors, watering the garden, etc. Industries also need water for their functioning. Thus, water is very essential and therefore we must conserve it.