Water Basics
This nutrient is essential for nearly every body function, even though it has no calories.
What is water?
Water helps regulate this by sweating and evaporation.
What is body temperature?
This green vegetable is about 96% water.
What is cucumber?
A sign you need more water: your urine is this color.
What is dark yellow?
This type of water comes from underground sources and contains natural minerals.
What is spring water?
About what percent of the human body is made of water?
What is 60-70%?
This organ filters blood and removes waste using water.
What are the kidneys?
This leafy vegetable is about 95% water and common in salads.
What is lettuce?
When a person drinks too much water and sodium drops too low, this occurs.
What is overhydration (water intoxication)?
This type of water is filtered or processed to remove impurities.
What is purified water?
The body can’t do this with water, which is why constant intake is needed.
What is store it?
Water helps cushion and protect these body parts during movement.
What are joints?
This red fruit is about 92% water and often eaten in summer.
What is watermelon?
Electrolytes like sodium and potassium help maintain this inside and outside of cells.
What is fluid balance?
This type of water has a higher pH (8–9) and may come from rocks or ionization.
What is alkaline water?
Women need about 2.7 liters and men need about 3.7 liters of this per day
What is water?
Water helps break down food and absorb nutrients in this process.
What is digestion?
These small red fruits are about 91% water and often used in desserts.
What are strawberries?
These two age groups are most at risk for dehydration.
What are infants and older adults?
This type of water is safest and cleanest for everyday use.
What is purified water?
This term describes water’s ability to dissolve more substances than any other liquid.
What is the universal solvent?
When you lose too much water through sweat, urine, or breathing, this happens.
What is dehydration?
This orange-colored fruit contains about 86% water and lots of vitamin C.
What are oranges?
Water and electrolytes are lost during this physical process, especially in heat.
What is sweating?
The pH of regular tap water is about this number.
What is 7?