Name : _____________________________ Chapter 4 Chemical Composition of the cell

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CHAPTER 4 : CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE CELL Score __ /__

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WORKSHEET 4.3 The importance of water in the cell

SOLVENT
- Water is the universal _________ MEDIUM FOR BIOCHEMICAL
REACTION
of many biological molecules
because of the polarity its - Water acts as ____________for
molecules biochemical reaction.

MAINTAINING OSMOTIC BALANCE

AND TUGIDITY Moisture
- Water provides ___________ to
- Water maintains the __________
the respiratory surface (alveolus)
balance between blood and
- This enables respiratory gases to
interstitial fluid
dissolve in them before
- In plants, the cell sap in the
____________ across the
vacuole contain water. The cell
respiratory surface can occur.
becomes turgid and this
_________ provides support to
plants.
TRANSPORT MEDIUM
LUBRICATION
- transport sugar,
- _________ assists the movement
________________ and respiratory
of food substances in the intestinal
gases.
tract.
- Remove waste products from
- Synovial fluid lubricates the joint
body such urea through urine and
to ease the movements at the
sweat.
joints.

MAINTAINING BODY TEMPERATURE

- Keep relatively constant body __________
for optimal enzymatic activities.
[10 Marks]

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WAJA BIOLOGY 2009
JPN PERAK
Name : _____________________________ Chapter 4 Chemical Composition of the cell
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WORKSHEET 4.3 The importance of water in the cell

SOLVENT
- Water is the universal solvent of MEDIUM FOR BIOCHEMICAL
REACTION
many biological molecules because
of the polarity its molecules - Water acts as medium for
biochemical reaction.

MAINTAINING OSMOTIC BALANCE

AND TUGIDITY Moisture
- Water provides moisture to the
- Water maintains the osmotic
respiratory surface (alveolus)
balance between blood and
- This enables respiratory gases to
interstitial fluid
dissolve in them before diffuse
- In plants, the cell sap in the
across the respiratory surface can
vacuole contain water. The cell
occur.
becomes turgid and this turgidity
provides support to plants.

LUBRICATION TRANSPORT MEDIUM

- mucous assists the movement of - transport sugar, amino acids
food substances in the intestinal and respiratory gases.
tract. - Remove waste products from
- Synovial fluid lubricates the joint body such urea through urine and
to ease the movements at the sweat.
joints.

MAINTAINING BODY TEMPERATURE

- Keep relatively constant body temperature
for optimal enzymatic activities.
[10 Marks]

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WAJA BIOLOGY 2009
JPN PERAK