Hydration Basics
About what percentage of the human body is water?
What is 60%?
Water helps move these two things through the blood. (name 1 of the 2)
What is oxygen and nutrients?
True or False: Fruits and vegetables contribute to hydration.
What is true?
This mineral is added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay
What is Fluoride?
What color urine usually indicates good hydration?
What is pale yellow?
What is the main fluid the body loses when sweating?
What is water?
Water helps cushion these structures so they move smoothly and prevent friction.
What are joints?
This fruit is about 90% water.
What is watermelon?
This is the amount of days a human can survive without any water
What is 3 days?
Name one common symptom of dehydration.
What is headache, dizziness, fatigue?
What organ system helps regulate fluid balance in the body?
Fluids help regulate this body process when we sweat.
What is body temperature?
Name a drink besides water that helps hydrate the body.
What is milk, tea, juice, soup, smoothies?
These are the water-soluble vitamins (only need to name the 2 letters)
What is Vitamin C and B?
Dehydration can make it harder to do this mental task.
What is concentrate?
Name one factor that increases fluid needs.
What is exercise, heat, illness, pregnancy, breastfeeding?
Name one digestive role of fluids.
What is saliva production, breaking down food, preventing constipation?
This is the percentage of daily water intake that we typically get from food.
What is 20%?
This organ is made up of the most water
What are the lungs?
This digestive problem can happen when you don't drink enough fluids.
What is constipation?
About what percent of the brain is water?
What is 70%
This body fluid carries nutrients, oxygen, and waste products.
What is blood?
Name two foods that contain 95% or more water
What is cucumbers, iceburg lettuce, celery, radishes, zucchini, summer squash, tomatoes?
What is hyponatremia?
Name two signs/symptoms your body may need more fluids.
What is dark urine, dry mouth, dizziness, headache, fatigue?