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1. Function ofWater in biology:
Answer
1. Maintain homeostasis – hydrostatic pressure/perfusion
2. Often solvent for metabolic processes.
3. Medium to transport nutrients into cells and waste from cells.
4. Transports blood components: oxygen
5. Facilitates joint movement.
2. Adult male % water:
Answer 60% water.
3. Women and Obese % water:
Answer 50
4. Hormone in women that promotes adipose tissue:
Answer Estrogen
5. Elderly % water:
Answer 50 %
6. Infants % water:
Answer 70%
Have immature mechanism for water conservation so easily dehydrate.
7. What are the 2 fluid compartments of the body:
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