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What is dehydration and what are the effects of dehydration on the body?
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Dehydration is the loss of water and salts essential for normal body function.
Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. This condition can result from illness; a hot, dry climate; prolonged exposure to sun or high temperatures; not drinking enough water; and overuse of diureticor other medications that increase urination. Dehydration can upset the delicate fluid-salt balance needed to maintain healthy cells and tissues. by (zia ullah khan)
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What are the long term effects of exercise on the body?
dehydration and muscle loss
What would be the possible effects on the body if the epidermis is absent?
Infection, dehydration. (And sure death.)
What are effects of over hydration and dehydration?
Over hydration will dilute the body's chemical balance. Dehydration will cause organ damage. Both states are to be avoided if you wish to live!
What body system is dehydration?
Dehydration is a process that occurs in the body (and elswhwere). It is not a body system. There are nine (9) body systems, and to remember them remember the following: RED RUM CIN, as in: Respiratory, Endocrine, Digestive, Reproductive, Urinary, Musculoskeletal, Circulatory, Integumentary (skin), and Nervous.
Where can I get information on the effects of running on my body?
Yes there are both positive and negative effects of running on your body. If you run too much you can over exert yourself, cause dehydration, and become fatigued. Some positives are that it will help you loose and maintain a healthy body weight.
How do you calculate the degree of dehydration?
(Original body weight)-(current body weight)= weight lost (weight lost)/(original body weight) * 100 = % of dehydration (degree of dehydration)
Can the body adapt to dehydration?
Most likely the body won't adapt but if you somehow have something that helps it most definitely can. The body can adapt short-term to mild dehydration. Moderate dehydration can begin to have deleterious effects after 48 hrs, moderate to moderately severe can be fatal in 7-10 days. Severe dehydration can cause multi-system failure in 24 -72 hrs, depending on your hydration level and general health at the time immediatetly preceding a catastrophic event.
Can antibiotics cause dehydration?
the side effects depending on antibiotic can cause dry mouth and when you have infection and take antibiotic your body needs more fluids
What did onion giving in the body?
It help body from dehydration.
What are effects of not drinking enough water?
Uh dehydration is one.
When your body loses water it loses electrolytes what is it scientific term for what?
The loss of water in the human body is called dehydration. The loss of electrolytes that results from dehydration is still described as dehydration.
What does dehydration do to the body?
It makes you thirsty.
