Choose the True Statement

question 6

Multiple Choice

Choose the true statement:

• A) Water has a lower heat capacity than most other liquids
• B) The specific heat capacity is the ability of a substance to undergo a phase change at a given temperature.
• C) While undergoing a phase change, a substance does not change its temperature.
• D) The phase change from vapor to water is called boiling.
• E) Water's heat capacity means that it changes temperature quickly on exposure to low amounts of heat energy.

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Definitions:

Fenestrated Capillaries

Capillaries with pores in their endothelial lining, allowing for increased permeability to fluids and small molecules.

Proteases

Enzymes that break down proteins by cleaving peptide bonds, playing essential roles in digestion, immune function, and cell regulation.

Steroid Reproductive Hormones

Hormones derived from cholesterol, crucial for the development and functioning of reproductive organs.

Episodic Hormone Secretion

The pattern of hormone release in pulses or bursts, rather than continuously, to regulate various bodily functions.