Water Flashcards
What are the three essentials for life?
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Water
List the three macronutrients.
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
List the two micronutrients
Vitamins
Minerals
What percentage of the human body made up of water?
a) 35%
b) 50%
c) 60%
d) 80%
c) 60%
What does water carry in the body?
Electrolytes
What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are mineral salts.
What are three things that electrolytes do?
Electrolytes convey electrical currents in the body. They help your body regulate chemical reactions, maintain the balance between fluids inside and outside your cells.
What are the five major minerals that make up the mineral salts of Electrolytes?
Calcium Chloride Magnesium Potassium Sodium
What % of our bloodstream is water?
81%
What occurs in our bloodstream when we are injured?
Our bloodstream carries repair substances to the injury site.
What % of our urine is water?
95%
What % of our sweat is water?
99%
How does Hyaluronan help the skin to heal?
By increasing skin hydration.
What other name does Hyaluronan goes by?
Hyaluronic acid
How much water should our bodies have each day to stay hydrated?
12 Cups or 2.8 Litres
On average how much water do we get from our food and food breakdown?
4 Cups
Definition of Hyperosmotic Load.
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.
List the five toxic substances we are likely exposed to in our drinking water.
- Lead
- Mercury
- Arsenic
- Radon
- Nitrates
Name two instances when you would need to increase amounts of water consumed.
- Fever
2. Diarrhea
T or F. Water should be consumed while eating.
False
How long before you eat should you drink water?
An hour.
What happens to your digestive juices when you drink water with your meals?
Water will dilute the digestive juices and reduce food digestion and nutrient assimilation/absorption.
List 6 things water does for our bodies.
- The medium in which all chemical reactions occur - Cells build and communicate
- Transports nutrients
- Eliminates waste
- Regulates body temperature
- Provides insulation and protection of internal organs from damage.
- Lubricates joints
