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Characteristics Significance
• Polar (uneven charge distribution) • Solvent for polar substances
• Hydrogen bonding • Chemical reactions in cells
mainly in aqueous solutions
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Significance Significance
• Transport medium in: • Non-polar substances are usually
– Blood repelled by water and group together
– Excretory system • Hydrophobic
– Alimentary canal
– Xylem
– Phloem
• Reactant in chemical reactions
of metabolism
Significance Significance
• Component of:
• High heat capacity
– Lubricants
– Digestive juices • High heat of
– Blood vaporization
• Other uses: • High heat of fusion
– Photosynthesis
– Regulation of
body temp
– Hydrolysis
Significance
• High surface tension and cohesion
• Cohesive and adhesive forces