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What is Body fluid influenced by?
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Age-: Infant – 70-80% of body weight- become very sick if electrolytes are inbalances, adult 60%, older adult 45-55%, less body water more at risk for problems.
Sex- Males have mre body fluid than females Body Fat- Fat contains no fluid, therefore a bigger person has less body fluid than a thin person |
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What are the Functions of body water:
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➢ Transportation of nutrients, electrolytes, and oxygen to the cells
➢ Excretion of waste products ➢ Regulation of body temperature ➢ Lubrication of joints and membranes ➢ Medium for digested food |
