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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

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* A build up of waste products due to insufficent urine volume

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* Increased solute concentrations affect cell function

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* Inability to sweat and control body temperature

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* Death

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~~===Too Much Water===~~

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* Oedema

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* Increased blood volume and therefore pressure could damage the CVS

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* A decrease in solute concentrations disrupt normal cell function

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==The Ability of the Kidney To Alter the Water Content of the Body==

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