Difference between revisions of "Water Balance and Homeostasis - Physiology"

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==The Importance of Maintaining Adequate Levels of Water==
 
 
====Too Little Water====
 
 
* Inadequate perfusion due to low blood volume
 
* A build up of waste products due to insufficient urine volume
 
* Increased solute concentrations affect cell function
 
* Inability to sweat and control body temperature
 
* Death
 
 
====Too Much Water====
 
 
* Oedema
 
* Increased blood volume and therefore pressure could damage the CVS
 
* A decrease in solute concentrations disrupt normal cell function
 
  
  

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