It would be a bad idea to have ethanol or oil as the solvent (e.g. cytoplasm or blood) in your body. Give me 2 reasons why for each one. Remember, you have to dissolve and distribute polar things like proteins and sugars but NOT dissolve fats. Plus, actions like sweating, urinating, and retaining body fluids have to be done at the right pace.

It would be a bad idea to have ethanol or oil as the solvent (e.g. cytoplasm or blood) in your body. Give me 2 reasons why for each one. Remember, you have to dissolve and distribute polar things like proteins and sugars but NOT dissolve fats. Plus, actions like sweating, urinating, and retaining body fluids have to be done at the right pace.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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