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wyatt crouble
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Retaining water, also known as fluid retention, occurs when the body holds onto excess fluids, leading to a buildup in the tissues. This can cause swelling, puffiness, and weight gain. It can be caused by various factors such as dietary habits, hormonal changes, medical conditions, or medications.
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Which of these is the best insulator of heat water or nitrogen?
Nitrogen is a better insulator of heat than water. This is because nitrogen is a poor conductor of heat due to its low thermal conductivity compared to water. In terms of insulation properties, nitrogen would be more effective in retaining heat or keeping out cold compared to water.
What materials keep hot water hot?
polystyrene
Why is a towel wetter as it dries?
A towel is perceived as wetter as it dries because as it absorbs water, the water molecules fill in the gaps between the fabric fibers, making it heavier and denser. As the water evaporates from the towel, it leaves these spaces behind, making the towel feel lighter but still retaining moisture until fully dry.
What does adhesive mean in water?
Waters ability to stick to water
What is the pH value of water solution?
It depends what you mean by water solution. If it's a solution of something else in water, it depends on the solute. If you mean just water, it's pH 7.
What does it mean when you have a lot of bloating during pregnancy?
eating too much salt and retaining a lot of water.
What does succulent mean?
Succulent plants are water-retaining plants adapted to arid climate or soil conditions. ...
What is the construction joint in water retaining structure?
The reinforced concrete construction is the construction joint in water retaining structure.
What does a retaining wall mean?
I'm not really familiar with retaining walls. Can you somebody tell me more about it?
Can retaining water cause headaches?
both retaining water and being dehydrated can cause headaches. Drinking too much water in a short period of time with out getting rid of it, going to the bathroom, can also kill you. Your medications can also cause retaining water and dehydration. Check with your doctor if this is the case.
When a woman tummy starts to grow without pregnancy what does it mean?
could mean something serious and you are retaining water in your abdomen or just weight gain, go get checked by a doctor.
Does popcorn make you retain water?
construction joints in water retaining structure?
Which soil has high water retaining capacity?
alluvial soil
What type of soil has a low water retaining capacity?
clay
What does it mean to seive something?
A sieve is a pan with small holes in the bottom. Its use is to drain water from some food to allow it to avoid retaining too much fluid.
Why are your ankles and body swollen and reataining water?
If your ankles and body are swollen and retaining water, this could mean that your kidneys are not working properly. This also happens during pregnancy, and sometimes when a person gets too hot.
The water retaining hormone is called?
anti diuretic hormone ADH
