HE201 Study Guide - Final Guide: Metabolic Waste, Fluid Balance, Blood Sugar
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Most important function of the kidney: removal of waste product (partially correct, most important function of the kidney is the homeostatic regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance (essential for survival) If the metabolic waste is allowed to accumulate they can become toxic in the body: disturbance in blood volume and iron level will cause serious medical problem before metabolic waste reach toxic level. 60% of the total body weight (in an average person) is made up of water: depending on our weight there can be a range of water content (ranging from 50% - 80%) Individual with lots of fat (fat cells contain very little water) have 50%; obese. Individual with lots of muscle cells (contain lots of water) have 80%; athlete. If the balance does not exist we would constantly bloat when take a lot of water and shrink when we deprive ourselves without water. Fluid input: take in about 2. 2 l/day within food or with water along food.
