Human Anatomy & Physiology
Human Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9780805382952
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.4, Problem 2AWYL
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The reason behind feeling hot when severely dehydrated.

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Water is the most vital compound present within the living system. It is used for storing high energy and heat, and for maintaining the homeostasis of the body. The evaporation of the water through sweat results in cooling.

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Human Anatomy & Physiology

Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 3QCCh. 2.2 - What is an ionic bond?Ch. 2.2 - 5. How is an ionic bond formed? Ch. 2.2 - 6. Explain how polar and nonpolar covalent bonds...Ch. 2.2 - What are hydrogen bonds? Why do hydrogen bonds...Ch. 2.2 - Which would be more reactive-an atom of fluorine...Ch. 2.2 - Would a molecule of hydrogen (H2) form hydrogen...Ch. 2.2 - Explain why the molecule Na2 does not exist in...Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 1QCCh. 2.3 - Prob. 2QCCh. 2.3 - How do endergonic and exergonic reactions differ?Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 4QCCh. 2.3 - What factors can influence the rate of a chemical...Ch. 2.3 - 6. What is an enzyme, and what does an enzyme do? Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 1AWYLCh. 2.3 - Explain why most biological molecules are stable...Ch. 2.3 - 3. Many naturally occurring poisons function by...Ch. 2.4 - What are four properties of water that make it a...Ch. 2.4 - 2. Which molecules are likely to be hydrophilic?...Ch. 2.4 - 3. Define the terms acid and base. Ch. 2.4 - What is the pH scale? Which pH values are...Ch. 2.4 - What is the effect of a buffer on a solution?Ch. 2.4 - What is a salt?Ch. 2.4 - 7. What does an electrolyte do in a solution? Ch. 2.4 - Explain how the water surrounding a fetus in the...Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2AWYLCh. 2.5 - 1. How do polymers and monomers differ? Ch. 2.5 - 2.3. How do monosaccharides, disaccharides, and...Ch. 2.5 - 2. How do monosaccharides, disaccharides, and...Ch. 2.5 - How are two monosaccharides linked to form a...Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 5QCCh. 2.5 - 5. How do phospholipids and triglycerides differ? Ch. 2.5 - What are steroids?Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 8QCCh. 2.5 - How are amino acids linked to form peptides and...Ch. 2.5 - What are the four levels of structural...Ch. 2.5 - 10. What are the components and roles of ATP? Ch. 2.5 - 11. How do DNA and RNA differ? Ch. 2.5 - 11. What are the three components of a...Ch. 2.5 - Which molecule would be the most soluble in water:...Ch. 2.5 - In Module 2.3, you learned that increasing...Ch. 2.5 - 3. How could a defect in a gene lead to a...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1CYRCh. 2 - Fill in the blanks: Isotopes are atoms with the...Ch. 2 - 3. Which of the following statements correctly...Ch. 2 - 4. Explain the difference between an ionic and a...Ch. 2 - Identify each of the following molecules or...Ch. 2 - What are hydrogen bonds, and how do they form?Ch. 2 - Prob. 7CYRCh. 2 - Prob. 8CYRCh. 2 - Which of the following would not result in an...Ch. 2 - 10. An enzyme is a: a. biological catalyst that...Ch. 2 - Prob. 11CYRCh. 2 - With respect to their solubility in water,...Ch. 2 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 2 - A salt is: a. a metal cation bonded to a nonmetal...Ch. 2 - 15. Compare and contrast the structures of...Ch. 2 - 16. Mark the following statements as true or...Ch. 2 - 17. Why is it important for a protein to maintain...Ch. 2 - Which of the following is not part of a...Ch. 2 - 19. Mark the following properties as belonging to...Ch. 2 - Which of the following statements is/are true...Ch. 2 - 1. In certain types of radioactive decay, the...Ch. 2 - Considering that water is a main component of the...Ch. 2 - 3. Explain why monosaccharides are polar and fatty...Ch. 2 - 1. The polysaccharide cellulose is not digestible...Ch. 2 - Some claim that the pH of your blood can be...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3AYKCh. 2 - Prob. 5AYKCh. 2 - You have just dropped some phospholipids into...
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