Water Flashcards
1
Q
Sources
A
Soup Water tap Fruit and veg Fruit juice Bottled water Tea Smoothies Milk
2
Q
Functions
A
- helps to regulate body temperature
- helps the body get rid of waste
- acts as a lubricant for joints and eyes
- assists reactions in the body, such as digestion
- manufacture blood
3
Q
Deficiency of water
A
Dehydration
4
Q
Symptoms of dehydration
A
Thirst Light-headedness Dizziness Tiredness Dry mouth, lips and eyes Headaches Lack of concentration
5
Q
How much water should you drink a day to avoid dehydration?
A
2-3 litres
6
Q
What can cause a loss of fluid?
A
Hot weather
Intensive/excessive exercise
Vomiting and diarrhoea
7
Q
What can an excessive water intake lead to?
A
Water intoxication
8
Q
What causes water intoxication?
A
If too much water is drunk too quickly, eventually the kidneys will not be blue to work fast enough to remove sufficient amounts from the body, so the blood becomes more dilute with low salt concentrations. It there is too much water in the cells they will swell and this swelling is a problem in the brain and can be very dangerous.
