1. High Specific Heat Capacity : the
energy needed to
raise the temperature of water
by 1°C .
↳ allow organisms to keep themselves at the right temperature
blooded )
e.
g. exotherms I warm -
2.
High Latent Heat of vapourisation :
the energy needed to convert water to vapour
3. High surface tension : take gliders
-
4. Metabolism -
Hydrolysis
↳ catabolic reaction which breaks down molecules
e.
g. maltose + Hzo → d-
glucose + ✗ -
glucose
5. Metabolism -
Condensation
↳ anabolic reaction which builds up molecules
Cohn Do +6oz
g. Gcoz +61-1,0
→
e.
6 .
Solvent
7. Transparent
↳ allow aquatic plants to photosynthesis e
8. High density as
liquid 1 lower as solid )
↳ ice floats
9. Support :
Buoyancy
↳ allow large animals to float
10 .
Support :
rigidity
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Chlorophyll production N
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factor for enzymes
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cement between plant cells
blood
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clotting
Vesicles
synapse
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muscle contraction
-
co -
factor for enzymes
13043 Main components for DNA RNA ATP phospholipids
-
.
, ,
,
carbohydrates
1. Monosaccharides : monomers for complex carbohydrates
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pentose Csthoos ribose
Hexose Cattalo glucose
B
A-
glucose glucose
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1
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