Explain the four routes by which the body normally excretes water
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: You normally lose water daily through four routes: (1. through the kidneys in the form of urine; (2. through intestinal fluids in the stool; (3. through the lungs as evaporation when exhaling; and (4. through skin when it releases the heat produced in the body's core.
You might also like to view...
The term for the amount of niacin present in food—including the niacin that can theoretically be made from its precursor, tryptophan, present in the food—is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The energy expended due to physical activity accounts for the majority of our total energy output each day
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An infant with a suspected protein intolerance may be _____.
A. fed a soy formula because plant proteins are well tolerated B. fed extensively hydrolyzed protein formula C. breastfed only because breast milk offers the best nutrition for infants D. put on IV fluids with a fat replacement E. fed cow's milk formula because it is low in proteins
Which of the following does not contribute to atrophy of cells?
a. loss of innervation b. aging c. inadequate nutrition d. vasodilation/increased blood supply