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What can occur if a person does not take in enough water to replace what is lost?
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∙ 11y ago
A proper balance of water and electrolytes is clearly important for maintaining good health. The human body has many mechanisms in place to maintain an appropriate balance of water and all electrolytes (esp sodium and potassium). The integrity of every cell in the body depends on this balance. Each type of cell has a unique function and that function dictates exactly what the balance of electrolytes needs to be for proper function (e.g. excitatory cells such as neurons will have different electrolyte concentrations than a skin cell, or a red blood cell).
As you exercise, electrolytes and water are lost. In fact, several hours of exercise on a hot day can produce salt crystals on the skin (the water evaporates leaving the salt behind). Potassium is the most important electrolyte since, without it, your heart would immediately stop beating (don't worry, you wouldn't even realize it since all your nerves would immediately stop conducting as well... oh and you'd have massive seizures since all your muscles require potassium to relax or remain relaxed). If you were to lose only water (maintain steady electrolyte levels) then you'd have a relative increase in your electrolytes... increased sodium can make you delirious, and the increased potassium would again stop your heart, but this time you'd go completely flaccid rather than seize. If you were to lose only sodium you would start to have really funny heart beats (you'd eventually die from this), and really pathetic reflexes (more pathetic than usual) since you need sodium to move (for nerve conduction and muscle function).
However, as mentioned above, the human body has many amazing systems in place to ensure water and electrolyte homeostasis. Just be sure to have a little Gatorade if your sweating a lot. Oh, and if you have too much Gatorade (if you make it really strong and have a bunch of it) you'll get diarrhea. Enjoy!
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∙ 12y ago
Marielle Nicole Itur...
The absence of water in your body makes you dehydrated in that case your body tends to loose so much energy due to your blood not circulating properly, and your skin gets dry. Water cleanses your body it removes unwanted toxins that are harmful.
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∙ 7y agoThe body becomes dehydrated. Lack of water and body salts will affect body and brain function.
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∙ 11y agoDehydration.
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