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1) HIGH HEAT CAPACITY
• which prevents sudden change in temperature caused by external factors
2) HIGH HEAT OF VAPORIZATION
• which requires large amounts of heat to break the hydrogen bonds, helping us cool when we sweat
Why are WATER and BODY SALTS important to homeostasis?
WATER
BODY SALTS
is the most abundant compound in living things because of its....
3) POLAR SOLVENT PROPERTIES
• many nutrients dissolve and are carried in blood plasma
4) REACTIVITY
• important in many chemical reactions
5) CUSHIONING
• helps protect the body from trauma
play vital roles in maintaining homeostasis including...
1) nerve impulse transmission
2) muscle contraction
3) transporting oxygen in red blood cells
4) maintaining balance in our kidneys
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