ANSC 4009 : Test 2 Study Guide
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Water: what are things in the body that require water, body metabolism, transportation of nutrients. Water is a carrier of nutrients from the mouth, through the. Git, to the blood, then to the intercellular fluid and into the cell: transportation of cells wastes. Cell waste intercellular fluid blood kidney urine: the amount of water lost in the urine depends in part on the concentration of the minerals and urea, all biochemical reactions require water. Hydrolysis- water is a substrate of the reaction. Oxidation- water is a product of the reaction: regulation of body temperature, high specific heat. The ability to absorb heat with a minimum rise in temperature, much heat is generated by body cells but there is not a rise in body temperature. The ability to resist cooling retains heat: high heat of vaporation. Water resists evaporation- takes more heat to evaporate water then of other substances (alcohol)
