Fluids

Question 1

What are the functions of fluids

Answer 1

Joint lubrication
Temperature regulation
Component of blood
Transportation
Waste excretion

Question 2

Total daily requirement of fluids?

Answer 2

2.5 L

Question 3

Balanced diet usually provides how much fluid from food?

Answer 3

1.5 L

Question 4

What is hypertonic?

Answer 4

Greater amount of glucose than body fluid
Slower absorption of fluid
More energy than fluid

Question 5

What is hypotonic?

Answer 5

More fluid than glucose

Less energy, more hydration

Question 6

What is isotonic?

Answer 6

Equal amount of hydration and fuel

Consumed pre, during and post workout

Question 7

How is fluid loss measured?

Answer 7

Weight X percentage of fluid loss

Question 8

What % causes death?

Answer 8

10

Question 9

What % causes muscular work capacity to decline by 20-30%?

Answer 9

4%

Question 10

What % causes heat exhaustion?

Answer 10

5%

Question 11

What % cause hallucinations?

Answer 11

7%

Question 12

What factors affect dehydration?

Answer 12

Temperature
Altitude
Acclimitisation
Exercise intensity
Time of exercise

Question 13

How can people avoid dehydration?

Answer 13

Drink half a litre 2 hours before exercise
Drink 110-225 ml 5-10 mins before
Drink 225-280 ml during every 10-15 mins

Question 14

Define diuretics/

Answer 14

Substances which encourage net water loss e.g. caffiene and alcohol

Question 15

What do diuretics do to the body?

Answer 15

Stimulate the CNS

Encourage kidneys to excrete water