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Dehydration

University of Phoenix

SCI 241

February 20, 2010

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Water is an essential nutrient for the body. Right up there with oxygen, water is

pertinent to allow the body to function properly on a daily. Water makes up nearly 60%

of the body’s mass in the average adult, and approximately 70% in toddlers and infants

(University of Phoenix, 2010). Without a proper amount of water maintained in the

human body, dehydration may occur, which has devastating effects on the body. For this

reason it is important for one to consume a proper amount of water daily to maintain a

proper level of hydration, thereby decreasing the chance of dehydration. Why is water so

vital to the human body? It is essential for the body to perform functions that most

people take for granted. Nearly every organ in the human body is dependent upon water

for its survival.

Water and oxygen are the two most important substances that allow the body to

operate. It is well-known that the body needs oxygen, and it is water that transports that

oxygen as well as other nutrients throughout the body via the blood stream. Water also

plays a role in ridding the body of wastes. Saliva, stomach acids, enzymes, and other

bodily fluids could not exist without the presents of water. This goes the same for the

extraction of wastes excreted from the body via urine and feces. Water softens

indigestible substances, like insoluble fibers, allowing content to pass through the

intestines easily, essentially preventing constipation. In addition to assisting with the

digestion process, water has many other uses.

Besides flushing toxins and wastes from the body, water is essential in regulating

body temperature. Water can maintain a constant temperature because of its ability to

gradually decrease or increase in temperature (University of Phoenix, 2010). The human

body maintains a constant temperature of approximately 98.6 degrees. This is

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dehydration University of Phoenix SCI 241 February 20, 2010 name Water is an essential nutrient for the body. Right up there with oxygen, water is pertinent to allow the body to function properly on a daily. Water makes up nearly 60% of the body's mass in the average adult, and approximately 70% in toddlers and infants (University of Phoenix, 2010). Without a proper amount of water maintained in the human body, dehydration may occur, which has devastating effects on the body. For this reason it is important for one to consume a proper amount of water daily to maintain a proper level of hydration, thereby decreasing the chance of dehydration. Why is water so vital to the human body? It is essential for the body to perform functions that most people take for granted. Nearly every organ in the human body is dependent upon water for its survival. Water and oxygen are the two most important substances that allow the body to operate. It is well-known that the body needs oxygen, and it is water that transports that oxygen as well as other nutrients throughout the body via the blood stream. Water also plays a role in ridding the body of wastes. Saliva, stomach acids, enzymes, and other bodily fluids could not exist without the presents of water. This goes the same for the extraction of wastes excreted from the body via urine and feces. Water softens indigestible substances, like insoluble fibers, allowing content to pass through the ...
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