5.3.9

Water Balance

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Water Balance

Water levels in the body must be kept relatively constant to control the amount of water and ions diffusing into and out of cells. Many factors can disrupt this balance.

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Exhalation

  • Water in the lungs leaves the body in the person’s breath.
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Sweating

  • Water, ions and urea are all lost in sweat.
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Eating too much salt

  • This can make the blood ion concentration too high.
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Illness

  • Illnesses that cause fever, vomiting or diarrhoea can result in dehydration (the blood's water concentration is too low).

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