AVENUES BY WHICH WATER ENTERS AND LEAVES THE BODY Flashcards
1
Q
How does water enter the body?
A
Water enters the body via the digestive tract
2
Q
How else is water added to the body?
A
water is also added to the total fluid volume from each cell as it catabolizes food, and the resulting water enters the bloodstream
3
Q
How does water leave the body?
A
As urine through the kidney
As water in expired air through the lungs
As sweat through the skin
As feces from the intestine
