Water

Question 1

What are the functions of water in the body?

Answer 1

• Regulate body temperature, sweating, vasoconstriction and vasodilation.
• Helps kidney clean blood
• Kidney eliminates waste through urine
• Transports nutrients, O2 and CO2 around the body.
• Prevents skin from drying out, keeps lining of digestive system, mucus membranes and lungs moist.

Question 2

What is dehydration?

Answer 2

When there is insufficient water in the body as more is being lost than taken in.

Question 3

What are symptoms of dehydration?

Answer 3

• Headaches
• Dark urine
• Feeling weak, sick and confused
• Fast heartbeat
• Blood pressure change

Question 4

What factors affect how much water we need?

Answer 4

• Weather
• Physical activities
• Salt consumption
• Age

Question 5

What happens if you consume too much water?

Answer 5

Water intoxication - kidneys can’t work quickly enough to remove water from your body.