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transports substances bloodyour body puts out heat via sweatwhat makes you not lose heat, and you have a bunch of sweat, and your put a fan on it cools down the bodyif your body has a lot of water it is doing the most critical thingsBody water is lost throughUrine, perspiration, exhaled air, feces, perspiration, sweatingYour body is constantly loosing waterMostly because you lose it from your skinFor your skin to be able to breathe you have a ton of water lose all the timeBut your body needs water to functionDiuretics Substances that increase urine outputTwo common dietary diuretics:1) Caffeinein coffee tea energy drinks and caffeinated soft drinks8 oz in a cup of coffee, you will urinate 12 oznet lose of water by drinking these things2) Alcoholin beer, wine, and spiritswhen your hangover you drink water to get the water back that you lostDehydration:People at risk for dehydrationOlder adultsDo not sense thirst as quickly as younger peopleThe elderly don’t feel thirsty anymoreTheir sensors don’t tell them to drinkSick peopledEspecially sick children with fever, vomiting, diarrheaNot a lot of surface areaAthletes and people who work or exercise outdoors in hot weather or in cold high altitude environmentsSkiing high altitudeCan too much water be toxic?Water intoxicationToo much water consumes at a time or conditions in which kidneys have difficulty filtering water from bloodExcess water dilutes sodium concentration of blood disrupting water balanceIf you drink 4 gallons of water over the next 8 hours, your fineBut if you drink 4 gallons over the next 20 minutes, you can dieYour heart runs because you have a certain sugar and salt combinationOver whelm the heart till it stopsBecause the water has diluted the salts and sugars that make the heart warmLots of water in a short amount of time is what kills youSigns and symptomsDizziness, headache, confusion, poor coordination, bizarre behavior and seizuresBizarre behavior is like not wanting to hang out what your friends anymoreIPHY 2420 1nd Edition Lecture 11Outline of Last Lecture 1. Minerals2. Sodiuma. Blood Pressure3. Potassium4. Magnesium 5. Zinc6. Iodide7. SeleniumOutline of Current Lecture 1. Water2. Functions of Water3. Sources of Water 4. The Essential Balancing Act5. Daily Water Balance6. What is Diuretics?7. DehydrationCurrent Lecture:Water:- H2O made of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom - Needs no digestion and is easily absorbed- We don’t have to break it down into a monomer, it is just absorbed - Makes up 50 to 75% of body weight- Mostly you- Major solvent- Stuff dissolves in it easily - All of the sugars and salts and electrolytes can go into the blood- Very essential without water, death can occur within 1-2 weeks - Sweating a lot, can die in 1-2 days - Functions of water in the bodyThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Functions of Water: - transports substances blood- your body puts out heat via sweat- what makes you not lose heat, and you have a bunch of sweat, and your put a fan onit cools down the body - if your body has a lot of water it is doing the most critical things Sources of Water: 1. Tap water: Hard water contains a variety of minerals, including calcium, sulfur, copper, iron and zinc- Most public water supplies provide fluoride - Added to the water in cities and towns- In boulder water- East coast say yes to fluoride and west say no- Cuts down on childhood cavities- Total water intake- Includes water in beverages and foods- Water weight of fruits and vegetables typically ranges from 60 to 95% 2. Metabolic water: Water formed by cells as a metabolic by product- Forming water by breaking down food - Bottled water - 1/3 of bottle water is actually tap water - not regulated very well- its what people like because it comes from different parts of the world- high carbon foot print The Essential Balancing Act:- Body water is lost through- Urine, perspiration, exhaled air, feces, perspiration, sweating- Your body is constantly loosing water- Mostly because you lose it from your skin- For your skin to be able to breathe you have a ton of water lose all the time- But your body needs water to function Daily Water Balance- Urine output is best indicator of adequate fluid water intake - Metabolic water food  drink- Urine that has a strong smell - 3-4 times a day of urination, your body is holding onto it.What is Diuretics?o Diuretics Substances that increase urine output- Two common dietary diuretics:o 1) Caffeine in coffee tea energy drinks and caffeinated soft drinks 8 oz in a cup of coffee, you will urinate 12 oz net lose of water by drinking these thingso 2) Alcohol in beer, wine, and spirits  when your hangover you drink water to get the water back that you lost Dehydration: People at risk for dehydration- Older adultso Do not sense thirst as quickly as younger people The elderly don’t feel thirsty anymore  Their sensors don’t tell them to drink - Sick peopledo Especially sick children with fever, vomiting, diarrhea Not a lot of surface area- Athletes and people who work or exercise outdoors in hot weather or in cold high altitude environments o Skiing high altitude Can too much water be toxic?- Water intoxicationo Too much water consumes at a time or conditions in which kidneys have difficulty filtering water from blood Excess water dilutes sodium concentration of blood disrupting water balance If you drink 4 gallons of water over the next 8 hours, your fine But if you drink 4 gallons over the next 20 minutes, you can die Your heart runs because you have a certain sugar and salt combination Over whelm the heart till it stops Because the water has diluted the salts and sugars that make the heart warm  Lots of water in a short amount of time is what kills you Signs and symptoms o Dizziness, headache, confusion, poor coordination, bizarre behavior and seizures  Bizarre behavior is like not wanting to hang out what your friends


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