Water Flashcards
1
Q
Does water provide any nutrition for animals?
A
no
2
Q
What are the functions of water?
A
provides a medium in which chemical reactions can take place
delivers nutrients to the body’s cells
used to flush toxins away from the body
regulates body temperature
3
Q
Why must water be replaced through the diet?
A
water is lost from the body through urine and sweat
4
Q
What will an animal become if they are not drinking enough water?
A
dehydrated
5
Q
What are the two sources in which water comes from?
A
metabolic - chemical reactions
ingested
6
Q
What does metabolic mean?
A
when oxygen and hydrogen atoms combine when fats, protein and carbohydrates are broken down to produce energy
7
Q
What does ingested mean?
A
when an animal physically eats or drinks something
