Water

What is the most important nutrient for all organisms?

water
What are the functions of water?
- carrier of substances (universal solvent)
- temperature regulator
- lubricant
- maintains cell shape
- hydrolysis
What are the physical properties of water?
- high specific heat
- high thermal conductivity
- high heat of vaporization
What are the physiological characteristics of water?
- mobility of blood
- evaporative surface of lungs (dissipation of heat)
- boyd surface for sweating
- constriction of blood flow ability (temp. control variation)
What influences water requirements?
- environment
- diet
- age
- lactation
- work/activity

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llwelp

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Water

Description

facts and importance of water

Updated

2013-02-08T05:50:32Z

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