Water Flashcards
1
Q
Fuctions of water (4)
A
Constituent of blood and acts as a transport medium.
Essential for digestion as it facilitates hydrolysis.
Lubricant for body tissues.
Facilitates the elimination of toxins from the body via the kidney.
2
Q
Water contributes to temperature regulation in three ways……
A
Transports heat away from the internal organs.
Redirects blood to the superficial veins to transfer heat to the skin.
Evaporation of water from the skin.
3
Q
Sources of water
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Sources It is very important that an animal be offered clean fresh water on an ‘ad –lib’ basis.
Ingested water – fluids drunk or eaten in food.
Metabolic water – produced in the body by oxidation of protein, fat and carbohydrate.
