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tiara099

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Question 1

Why are infants most susceptible to significant losses in total body water?

◦ High body surface-to-body size ratio
◦ Slow metabolic rate
◦ Kidneys are not mature enough to counter fluid losses
◦ Inability to communicate adequately when he or she is thirsty

Question 2

Why does obesity create a greater risk for dehydration in people?

◦ Adipose cells contain little water because fat is water repelling.
◦ The metabolic rate of obese adults is slower than the rate of lean adults.
◦ The rate of urine output of obese adults is higher than in lean adults.
◦ The thirst receptors of the hypothalamus do not function effectively.
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