Fluids Everywhere
Materials that have no fixed shape and are free to flow, such as liquids and gases
__________________ have a definite shape.
Solids
What unit do we measure flow rate in?
Volume per unit time (example:L/s)
Name three fluids found in the human body?
Oxygen, blood, sweat, saliva, urine, stomach acid, etc.
What is laminar flow?
What is viscosity?
A measure of how easily a fluid's particles are able to slide past one another.
What organ is responsible for cleaning blood?
Kidneys
What is turbulent flow?
An irregular, mixing flow pattern.
What is cohesion?
A measure of how strongly the particles of a fluid attract each other.
What machine is used for people who have lost function of their kidneys?
Dialysis machine
What does streamlined mean?
A smooth shape designed to decrease resistance to fluid flow. It reduces turbulence and creates more laminar flow.
What is Adhesion?
The attraction between the particles of one substance and the particles of another substance
What percentage of thew human body is made up of water?
about 60-70%
Give me an example of laminar flow and turbulent flow.
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