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