Properties of Water: Hydrophobic substances are not soluble in water These include large, uncharged particles like fats and oils In the human body, fats and oils separate cells from the surrounding fluids of the body Water is both cohesive and adhesive, allowing it to fill vessels and spaces within the body This allows water to line membranes and provide lubrication Your blood plasma is 92% water, which allows it to stick to the sides of vessels and fill them completely Water has a high specific heat It takes a lot of energy to raise or lower its temperature It takes 1 calorie of energy to raise the temp of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius Water serves as a temperature buffer in living systems

Biochem Module 1

DNA & RNA: When information in a particular section of DNA is needed,...