NTR 301 EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE
water - Ans:-most essential nutrient because we can live without it for the shortest amount of time
water content of different body tissues - Ans:-muscle - 75%
bone - 25%
fat - 20-25%
teeth - 10%
water content in men - Ans:-60%
water content in women - Ans:-50%
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symptoms of dehydration in severe cases - Ans:✔✔-swollen tongue, inability to balance with eyes
closed, delirium, inability of blood to circulate properly, failing kidney function
thirst - Ans:✔✔-tells use when to start drinking, but quenching your thirst is not a good indicator of
complete fluid replacement
thirst sensitivity - Ans:✔✔-decreases with increasing ages
- older adults are at risk for dehydration
routes of water loss - Ans:✔✔-feces, insensible loss, sweat, urine
gauging level of hydration - Ans:✔✔-best way by which the body conserves water is by cutting back on
losses via urina
*urine color is the best way to gauge your level of hydration*
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