Ch. 17 Water Flashcards
1
Q
What does drinking too much water cause and symptoms?
A
Hyponatremia
Puffiness
Nausea
Vomiting
Distension
2
Q
What percentage should you be intaking during exercise of water?
A
2% of preexisting body weight
3
Q
How long can it take to rehydrate?
A
24-48 hours
4
Q
How does water naturally decrease in the body throughout life?
A
Older age
5
Q
Why is water important?
A
50-60% of total body weight
Transportation/diffusion
Temp regulation
Blood pressure
6
Q
What percentages cause water gain?
A
60% from beverages
30% from food
10% from cellular respiration
7
Q
Water loss at rest percentages?
A
60% from urination
30% from respiratory tract excretion
5% large intestine
5% sweat
8
Q
What factors affect body temperature and sweating?
A
Air temp
Air quality
Humidity
Body size
Metabolic rate
