What Is a Base

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Multiple Choice

What is a base?

• A)anything that accepts a hydrogen ion
• B)anything that accepts a hydroxide ion
• C)anything that donates a hydroxide ion
• D)anything that can be used to clean drains
• E)anything with a bitter taste

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Definitions:

Resistance

The ability of an organism to prevent infection or disease despite exposure to a pathogen; or in physics, the opposition to the flow of electric current.

Poiseuille's Law

describes the flow of a viscous fluid through a long cylindrical pipe, where the flow rate is dependent on the fluid's viscosity, the pressure difference, and the dimensions of the pipe.

Blood Flow

The movement of blood through the circulatory system, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing waste products.

Blood Viscosity

A measure of the resistance of blood to flow, influenced by the composition of blood and affecting its ability to circulate through the vessels.