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__**WHY DO WE NEED SO MUCH WATER IN OUR BODY?**__

Answer the question below, append new answers to the top of this page. _ __Response 1:__ Water is an important substance to have in your body because it has many different functions in your body and also makes up 60% of your body. If you do not get the proper amount of water intake, it could lead to dehydration. A person may be able to live weeks without food, but with out water it may only be a few days. Unlike dehydration, hyponatremia is when you drink too much water and it lowers the level of sodium in your blood. Depending on how much you exercise, that will show the amount of water you need to drink.
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Water can be used in many different ways such as a lubricant for joints and eyes. Water keeps your mouth moist so it’s easier to eat. It surrounds organs to protect them and absorbs shock from the body to keep them safe.

Water also is a solvent which means when it is in your blood it helps oxygen transport to the cells and removes waste such as carbon dioxide. When your body temperature rises, the water in your body will absorb heat and then it will travel to the skin where then you release it by creating sweat.

Overall all water is a very important substance to have in your body. All of these roles it plays help you have a healthy life!

By Jenna F. 8.3 October 23, 2011

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