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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 insufficient 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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+ | <big>'''[[Total Water Balance - Physiology| Total Water Balance]]''' | ||
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+ | '''[[Aquaporins of the Kidney and Water Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology|Aquaporins of the Kidney and Renal Water Homeostasis]]''' | ||
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+ | '''[[Species Differences in Water Conservation and Economy - Physiology|Species Differences in Water Conservation and Economy]]'''</big> |
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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