Survivial Needs Flashcards
(5 cards)
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Air we need to breathe and deliver to our blood stream so we can perform proper functions
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Oxygen
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This contains the chemicals used for energy and cell building
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Nutrients
2
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Makes up 60-80% of the body weight and also the most abundant chemical substance in the body and provides the fluid base for body secretions and excretions
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Water
3
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If this isn’t maintained around 37°C metabolic reactions become slower and slower and finally stop
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Body temperature
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The force exerted on the surface of the body by the weight, also essential for normal operation of the respiratory system & breathing
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Atmospheric pressure
