Proteins Help Determine the Distribution of Fluids in Living Systems

question 23

Multiple Choice

Proteins help determine the distribution of fluids in living systems because they are:

• A)large.
• B)resistant to heat.
• C)attracted to water.
• D)small.
• E)hydrophobic.

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Definitions:

Sea of Japan

A marginal sea between the Japanese archipelago, the Korean Peninsula, and Russia.

Persian Gulf

A shallow marginal sea of the Indian Ocean that lies between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran, known for its strategic and economic importance due to its oil reserves.

Back-arc Basin

A geological feature located behind a volcanic arc, formed by the stretching and sinking of an oceanic plate.

Trench

Long, narrow, and deep depressions on the ocean floor, often occurring at the boundaries between tectonic plates.