Indigenous Beliefs about Water
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What might be a common symptom of dehydration according to the text?

  • Thirst (correct)
  • Skin rash
  • High blood pressure
  • Chest pain

    • In which regions of Canada does unsafe drinking water disproportionately affect communities?

  • North (correct)
  • West
  • South
  • East

    • What is the recommended action to make water safer to drink in regions with unsafe water?

  • Drinking bottled water (correct)
  • Drinking filtered water
  • Praying over water
  • Adding lemon to water

    • From an Indigenous perspective, how is the importance of water viewed?

    <p>As a living being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main drawback of boiling water as a method to make it safer for consumption?

    <p>It does not remove all potential contaminants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of water in the body?

    <p>Acting as an inorganic macronutrient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does water impact blood pressure?

    <p>Water helps regulate blood pressure through hydration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity promotes water losses in the body?

    <p>Drinking alcoholic beverages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does water act as a biological solvent in the body?

    <p>By dissolving and transporting nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of the Decolonizing Water Project mentioned in the text?

    <p>To create a community-based water governance system led by Indigenous individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Dr. Christie, how is water viewed in the Indigenous tradition?

    <p>As part of human existence and having its own life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legal status was granted to the Whanganui River by the New Zealand government in 2017?

    <p>It was recognized as one of its Māori tribe ancestors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shift in perspective did Gerare Albert highlight in the case of the Whanganui River?

    <p>Transition from considering humans as masters of nature to being part of it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the New Zealand government's legislation regarding the Whanganui River change the perspective on its use?

    <p>It shifted the focus to viewing the river as a living being with legal rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Māori tribe's 140-year long lobbying effort for the Whanganui River reflect their beliefs?

    <p>It aimed to have the river recognized as one of its ancestors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the body's water is found in cells?

    <p>Two thirds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for water intoxication?

    <p>Too much water in the body compared to dissolved electrolytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of water in biological systems?

    <p>A solvent for various biological processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Indigenous cultures, what is water considered to be?

    <p>A spiritual and ancestral relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the AI for water intake per day for men?

    <p>3.7 L</p> Signup and view all the answers

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