Question

Water is essential for life. Its special properties make water the single most important molecule in life. Fluids and nutrients move through the tiny vessels in your body due to the phenomena called capillary action. Which of the following properties of water enable capillary action to take place in the body?

Answer 1

Water's cohesive and adhesive properties enable capillary action to take place in the body. The cohesive forces between water molecules allow them to stick together, while the adhesive forces between water and other surfaces allow water to climb up narrow spaces, such as capillaries, against gravity.