Chemistry of Life

Adhesion

Cohesion

High specific heat

Evaporative cooling

It allows them to float easily.

It helps regulate the temperature of the aquatic environment, preventing drastic changes.

It provides a constant source of energy.

It increases the rate of photosynthesis.

Cohesion allows water to stick to the plant walls, while adhesion pulls water up from the roots.

Cohesion pulls water up from the roots, while adhesion allows water to stick to the plant walls.

Cohesion and adhesion both pull water down towards the roots.

Cohesion and adhesion have no role in water transport in plants.

Glucose

Sodium chloride (NaCl)

Oil

Cellulose

Yes, because water is a universal solvent.

No, because nonpolar molecules are hydrophobic and do not mix with water.

Yes, because water molecules surround and dissolve nonpolar molecules.

Only if the nonpolar molecule is very small.

Monosaccharide

Fatty acid

Amino acid

Nucleotide

Hydrolysis

Dehydration synthesis

Digestion

Denaturation

Carbon dioxide

Water

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Through hydrolysis, adding a water molecule.

Through dehydration synthesis, removing a water molecule.

Through ionic bonding.

Through the addition of a phosphate group.

Hydroxyl

Carboxyl

Amino

Phosphate