Answer:
- These are functions of body water:
- Dehydration occurs when the excretion is higher than the intake.
Explanation:
1. One of the main functions of water in the body is to dissolve substances and facilitate their transport, which occurs in the blood flow and in the transport of transcellular substances. This allows the water to fulfill the function of:
2. Water balance refers to the maintenance of an adequate amount of water in the body, which depends on intake and excretion.
When water intake decreases or excretion increases, there is a water imbalance -linked to the electrolytes dissolved in it- leading to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance in the body.
These can be causes of dehydration:
a) Decreased intake, due to not having water or liquids to ingest.
b) Increased water loss due to: