NUTR 207 Lecture 9: water
26 Feb 2019
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Department
Course
Professor
Water&makes&up&75%&of&the&weight&of&lean&tissue=&obese&and&women&have&smaller&
water&proportion
Why&is&it&important?
It&is&the&fluid&in&which&all&life&processes&occur
1.
It&carries&nutrients&and&waste&thru&the&body
2.
Maintains&structure&of&large&molecules&like&glycogen&and&proteins
3.
Takes&part&in&metabolic&reactions
4.
Solvent&for&minerals&vitamins&amino&acids&glucose&to&take&part&in&metabolic&
activities
5.
Acts&as&a&lubricant&for&joint,&inside&of&eyes,spinal&cord,&and&makes&up&the&
amniotic&fluid&sac&that&surrounds&the&fetus&in&the&womb&during&pregnancy&
6.
Regulates&body&temperature-->&via&sweat
7.
Maintains&blood&plasma&volume
8.
water
Thursday,& December& 7,&2017
9:39&PM
Document Summary
Water makes up 75% of the weight of lean tissue= obese and women have smaller water proportion. It is the fluid in which all life processes occur. It carries nutrients and waste thru the body. Maintains structure of large molecules like glycogen and proteins. Solvent for minerals vitamins amino acids glucose to take part in metabolic activities. Acts as a lubricant for joint, inside of eyes,spinal cord, and makes up the amniotic fluid sac that surrounds the fetus in the womb during pregnancy.
