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Water Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three essentials for life?

A

Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Water

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2
Q

List the three macronutrients.

A

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats

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3
Q

List the two micronutrients

A

Vitamins

Minerals

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4
Q

What percentage of the human body made up of water?

a) 35%
b) 50%
c) 60%
d) 80%

A

c) 60%

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5
Q

What does water carry in the body?

A

Electrolytes

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6
Q

What are electrolytes?

A

Electrolytes are mineral salts.

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7
Q

What are three things that electrolytes do?

A

Electrolytes convey electrical currents in the body. They help your body regulate chemical reactions, maintain the balance between fluids inside and outside your cells.

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8
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What are the five major minerals that make up the mineral salts of Electrolytes?

A 
Calcium
Chloride
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium
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9
Q

What % of our bloodstream is water?

A

81%

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10
Q

What occurs in our bloodstream when we are injured?

A

Our bloodstream carries repair substances to the injury site.

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11
Q

What % of our urine is water?

A

95%

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12
Q

What % of our sweat is water?

A

99%

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13
Q

How does Hyaluronan help the skin to heal?

A

By increasing skin hydration.

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14
Q

What other name does Hyaluronan goes by?

A

Hyaluronic acid

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15
Q

How much water should our bodies have each day to stay hydrated?

A

12 Cups or 2.8 Litres

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16
Q

On average how much water do we get from our food and food breakdown?

A

4 Cups

17
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Definition of Hyperosmotic Load.

A

Hyperosmotic Load is a condition in which the total amount of solutes (both permeable and impermeable) in a solution is greater than that of another solution, i.e. soda pop “steals” water from other bodily sources to dilute the sugar.

18
Q

List the five toxic substances we are likely exposed to in our drinking water.

A
  1. Lead
  2. Mercury
  3. Arsenic
  4. Radon
  5. Nitrates
19
Q

Name two instances when you would need to increase amounts of water consumed.

A
  1. Fever

2. Diarrhea

20
Q

T or F. Water should be consumed while eating.

A

False

21
Q

How long before you eat should you drink water?

A

An hour.

22
Q

What happens to your digestive juices when you drink water with your meals?

A

Water will dilute the digestive juices and reduce food digestion and nutrient assimilation/absorption.

23
Q

List 6 things water does for our bodies.

A
  1. The medium in which all chemical reactions occur - Cells build and communicate
  2. Transports nutrients
  3. Eliminates waste
  4. Regulates body temperature
  5. Provides insulation and protection of internal organs from damage.
  6. Lubricates joints

Nutrition: Studies and Applications (11 decks)

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