Water Is Known as the Universal Solvent, Which Means That

question 5

Multiple Choice

Water is known as the universal solvent, which means that

• A) water helps to regulate body temperature.
• B) water helps to maintain blood volume.
• C) water works as an excellent cleansing agent to flush toxins out of the body.
• D) most solutes (particles) will dissolve in water.

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Definitions:

Starch

A polysaccharide composed of alpha glucose subunits; made by plants for energy storage.

Glycogen

A multi-branched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in humans, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

Cellulose

Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate composed of glucose units, forming the primary structural component of plant cell walls and providing plants with support.

Cholesterol

A waxy substance found in the cell membranes of all body tissues, and transported in the blood plasma of all animals.