NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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Which of the following are NOT a property of water that makes it vital to life?
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Density
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Heat capacity
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Polarity
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Solvent ability
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Water’s extensive capability to dissolve a variety of molecules has earned it the designation of “universal solvent, ‘’ and it is this ability that makes water such an invaluable life-sustaining force. On a biological level, water’s role as a solvent helps cells transport and use substances like oxygen or nutrients.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water is polar. Water is an excellent solvent. Water has high heat capacity. Water has high heat of vaporization. Water has cohesive and adhesive properties. Water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid.
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