Water and your body
What percent of your body is made of water?
About 65%
What is dehydration?
When your body doesn't have enough water
How many cups of water should you drink a day?
Where does tap water come from? Double points if you know where Victoria water comes from!
Lakes, rivers, reservoirs, underground sources. Or in Victoria, from Sooke and Goldstream watersheds
True or false: Water has no sugar
True
What is one important function of water in our bodies?
helps cool us down through sweat, carries nutrients, removes waste
What is one symptom of mild dehydration?
Feeling tired, dizziness or having a headache
What is a simple way to tell if you're drinking enough water?
Check your urine, it should be pale yellow
Which is usually better for the environment: tap or bottled water?
Tap water- no plastic waster and less energy used
What is the scientific name for water
H2O
What happens to our muscles if we don't drink enough water?
They may cramp or not work properly
If your urine is dark yellow, what does that mean?
You need to drink more water
True or False: Drinking juice is just as good as drinking water
False- Juice has sugars and doesn't hydrate you as well
What is one reason some people buy bottles water?
Convenience, or in some places, you can't drink tap water
It helps prevent cramps, keeps energy levels up, replaces lost fluids from sweating and helps muscles working properly
How does water help our brain?
What happens to your heart rate when you are very dehydrated?
It increases
What factors can make you need more water?
Exercising, hot weather, being sick
True or false: Bottle water is always healthier than tap water
False- tap was is often just as safe or even better
What happens if we drink seawater?
It dehydrates us because of the salt
Name three body parts that rely on water to function properly
brain, muscles, kidneys, and all other cells and tissues!
What is the most serious result of extreme dehydration?
Muscle failure, confusion or even death
WHy do we need to drink water even if we don't feel thirsty?
Thirst is not always a good indicator because out body needs constant hydration
Using a reusable bottle instead of buying bottled water
What is the term for when water changes from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation