Discuss the functions of water in the body
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Water is a very important substance in the body. It (1. maintains fluid balance inside the body; (2. acts as a universal solvent (a liquid in which substances dissolve); (3. as part of blood, it helps transport oxygen, nutrients, and other important substances to your cells and transports waste products away from your cells; (4. as part of lymph, it helps transport proteins back to the bloodstream, and transports wastes and microbes through "cleaning stations" called lymph nodes before the lymph returns to the blood; (5. aids in temperature regulation by absorbing and releasing heat; (6. acts as a lubricant to joints, eyes, and gastrointestinal tract; and (7. is part of the fluid that surrounds certain organs and a developing fetus, protecting them from harm.
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