Question

1. what is the process called when adhesion and cohesion work together to move water from the roots to the leaves in plants?

a solution is a mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another. the substance that does the dissolving is called the solvent. water is called the universal solvent because it can dissolve more substances than any other known substance. the main property of water that makes it such a good solvent is its polarity. the charged ends of the water molecule attract the molecules of other polar substances (like dissolves like). it can dissolve substances like sugar, bleach, and salt. the cells of your body have large amounts of water, especially in the cytoplasm, and many chemical reactions occur in them. for example, digestion of food requires water. could you survive if your body was unable to digest the food you eat?
questions

1. water is a universal solvent because
2. why is water in cells needed?

do you know why you do not overheat on hot days? it is because of the high specific heat of water. water can absorb a lot of heat before changing its temperature. for you to overheat, your body would have to break the hydrogen bonds in your body. most humans are 60 - 70% water! therefore, water takes a long time to heat up. you need so much heat to change the temperature. because water has a high heat capacity, lakes, streams, and ocean ecosystems maintain stable temperatures even if air temperatures change dramatically. this is why the air over water is cooler than the air over land on hot days. the high specific heat of water also helps your body maintain a constant internal environment, or homeostasis.

Explanation:

1. It can dissolve more substances than any other known substance due to its polarity, attracting polar - substance molecules.
2. Many chemical reactions, such as food digestion, occur in the cytoplasm which has large amounts of water.

Answer:

1. It can dissolve more substances than any other known substance because of its polarity which allows it to attract the molecules of other polar substances.
2. Water in cells is needed because many chemical reactions, especially digestion of food, occur in the cytoplasm which contains large amounts of water.