Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Fluid makes up about 25% of the body weight of the average adult.
2. The percentage of body water increases slightly over the first 10 years of life.
3. No matter how dehydrated the body gets, it will continue to lose water through the lungs and skin.
4. One of the first signs of dehydration is the reduction in the production of saliva.
5. Proteins are considered negative ions.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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