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I think it is about 70%
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What is the major reason older adults should monitor their intake of fluids?
total body water decreases with age, and restoration of homeostasis is slower
Connection between plasma osmolarity and total body water in mathematical equation terms?
Plasma Osmolarity =Total Body mOsm - Urine mOs-------------------------------------Total Body Water - Urine Volumeand: Total Body Osmolarity = PLasma Osmolarity x Weight x 0.6 Total Body Water = Weigth x 0.6
Why are infants susceptible to significant losses in total body water?
Why are infants susceptible to significant losses in total body water ?
Can children swim in 65 degree water?
yes their body temperatures are no different that adults.
What is the total body water of elderly?
60%
How much water does the body lose in a day?
Adults lose nearly two to three quarts (12 cups) of water every day.
How much of our total body weight is water?
80%
What makes up 60 percent of the human body?
Water (and its up to 70 % in health adults and 80 % in infants).
How much of a man's body is made of water?
About 60 percent of an adult human male's total body weight is water
How much of a woman's body is made of water?
About 55 percent of an adult human female's total body weight is water
How much water is estimated to be in a human body?
About two-thirds of the body's weight. This decreases with age, beginning at about 75% for babies and reaching around 60% in adults.
Adult men need how much total water intake per day?
Adults need to drink eight to ten glasses of water per day
