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What is the percentage range of total human body weight that water constitutes?
What is the percentage range of total human body weight that water constitutes?
45%-75%
What are the two compartments in which water is distributed in the human body?
What are the two compartments in which water is distributed in the human body?
Intracellular and extracellular compartments
What major role does water play in metabolism?
What major role does water play in metabolism?
Absorption, transport, digestion, excretion, and maintenance of body temperature
In what reactions does water act as a direct participant?
In what reactions does water act as a direct participant?
What are the unique properties of water derived from?
What are the unique properties of water derived from?
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Water percentage in the human body
Water percentage in the human body
Water makes up 45-75% of total human body weight.
Water compartments
Water compartments
Water in the body is distributed in intracellular and extracellular compartments.
Water's role in metabolism
Water's role in metabolism
Water is crucial for absorption, transport, digestion, excretion, and regulating body temperature in metabolic processes.
Water in hydrolysis
Water in hydrolysis
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Water's structure
Water's structure
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