Adhesion is the tendency of one substance to cling to another; water adheres to body tissues to lubricate membranes, reducing friction.
Tendency of one substance to cling to another. Water adheres to body tissues to lubricate membranes which reduces friction (think heart and lungs)
| Front | What is adhesion? Specify how this relates to water. |
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| Back | Tendency of one substance to cling to another. Water adheres to body tissues to lubricate membranes which reduces friction (think heart and lungs) |
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