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Water or fluids that contain water fill virtually every cell and the spaces between them in the body. Water accounts for approximately 60 to 70 percent of the total body weight in a normal adult, making it the most abundant constituent of the human body.
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What percentage of water makes up an adult body?
60-70%
Amount of water in the adult human body?
For the "ideal" adult male its about 70 %. Less for "ideal" women (about 66 %) More for young children ... much less for fat people.
The nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body is?
Nutrient? That would be fat. But if you mean substance, that would be water.
The person with the greatest percentage of body water would be?
There is not, and cannot be, a number for one person for this or any other physiological measure.
What percentage of a Human is Water and what percentage is Carbon?
About 75% of a human is water, and about 18% is carbon.
What percentage of out body weight is water?
About 57% for an adult male
Approximately what percentage of an adult body weight is water?
65
What percentage of the average adult body water?
water. good old H2O
What percentage of water makes up an adult body?
60-70%
Approximately what percentage of the body is made up of water?
In an infant it's 80%, in an adult it's 70%
Do infants have a higher percentage of body water than adults?
The percentage of water in a baby is around 78 to 84 percent. This is higher than in an adult body which has 57 to 60 percent.
Is there 70 percent of water in your body?
The average human body is about 60 to 70 percent water. This varies by individual based on body type and composition, and on the state of bodily hydration. Most of the water is found within the cells. Water is about 55-65% of the total human body weight in an adult. In infants, this is as high as 78%. Women (adult) tend to have less water than men due to their percentage of body fat. As we age, the percentage of body fluids becomes less.
What is the typical fat percentage of the adult male body?
For average adult males the body fat percentage is 18 to 24 percent. It is suggested however that the optimal body fat percentage for an adult male should be around 14 to 17 percent.
How many water is in a human body?
it is about 60 percent for a human body of water
What is the percentage of adult male is water?
65%
What approximate percentage of an adult is water?
Around 55-60% of the mass of an adult human being is water.
What is the body water percentage average of the human body?
Infants are about 80%, adult men are 70%, and adult women are 60%. The difference between men and women has to do with body fat content which is higher for women and fat, or adipose tissue, displaces water, the amount in their tissues is the same as men, but the overall ratio to their entire body weight is lower as a result.
