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What percentage of an adult man's weight is water?
What percentage of an adult man's weight is water?
- Around 45%
- Approximately 75%
- About 20%
- More than 60% (correct)
Which body tissue contains the highest percentage of water?
Which body tissue contains the highest percentage of water?
- Blood
- Bone
- Fatty tissues
- Striated muscles (correct)
What is the primary function of water as stated in the text?
What is the primary function of water as stated in the text?
- Being a building material in every cell (correct)
- Serving as a medium for chemical reactions
- Acting as a lubricant in joints
- Helping to regulate body temperature
Where is most of the water held inside the human body?
Where is most of the water held inside the human body?
Which group has more water in their body compared to adults?
Which group has more water in their body compared to adults?
What percentage of water present in the body is held in blood stream?
What percentage of water present in the body is held in blood stream?
What is the approximate total percentage of water intake supplied by the daily diet and metabolic activity?
What is the approximate total percentage of water intake supplied by the daily diet and metabolic activity?
Which macronutrient produces the highest amount of water when oxidized in the body according to the text?
Which macronutrient produces the highest amount of water when oxidized in the body according to the text?
Where do insensible water losses, also known as transpiration, occur according to the text?
Where do insensible water losses, also known as transpiration, occur according to the text?
How much water is lost through sweating under varying conditions according to the text?
How much water is lost through sweating under varying conditions according to the text?
Which source contributes the least to the total body water intake based on the information provided?
Which source contributes the least to the total body water intake based on the information provided?
What is the minimum amount of water an individual may lose in cool climate?
What is the minimum amount of water an individual may lose in cool climate?
What is the primary route of water excretion from the body?
What is the primary route of water excretion from the body?
What is the approximate daily volume of water filtered by the kidneys?
What is the approximate daily volume of water filtered by the kidneys?
When body fluids are concentrated due to greater water losses than gains, what physiological response is triggered?
When body fluids are concentrated due to greater water losses than gains, what physiological response is triggered?
What is advisable for replenishing sodium loss when water losses are primarily from perspiration?
What is advisable for replenishing sodium loss when water losses are primarily from perspiration?
