Difference between revisions of "Water Balance and Homeostasis - Physiology"
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* Inadequate perfusion due to low blood volume | * Inadequate perfusion due to low blood volume | ||
| − | * A build up of waste products due to | + | * A build up of waste products due to insufficient urine volume |
* Increased solute concentrations affect cell function | * Increased solute concentrations affect cell function | ||
* Inability to sweat and control body temperature | * Inability to sweat and control body temperature | ||
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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