Which type of body tissue has the lowest water content?
a. muscle
b. blood
c. fat cells
d. bone
e. the brain
Q. 2Water toxicity can lead to low levels of _____ in the blood.
a. magnesium
b. iron
c. sodium
d. calcium
e. potassium
Q. 3Water intoxication has occurred in _____ who consumed too much water during an event.
a. cross-country skiers
b. basketball players
c. sprinters
d. marathon runners
e. soccer players
Q. 4What is a condition in which the amount of sodium in the blood is lower than normal?
a. hypoglycemia
b. hypoxia
c. hyponatremia
d. hypothermia
e. hypotension
Q. 5Which beverage increases your need for water?
a. milk
b. juice
c. a soft drink
d. coffee
e. beer
Q. 6Of the following, who needs to increase his or her water intake?
a. only a person that has a fever and is vomiting
b. only a person on a high-protein diet
c. only a person at sea level
d. a person that has a fever and is vomiting and a person on a high-protein diet
e. a person that has a fever and is vomiting and a person at sea level
Q. 7Which food contains the highest percentage of water?
a. banana
b. corn oil
c. turkey
d. hamburger
e. watermelon
Q. 8The recommended daily intake of water for 1930-year-old men is _____ cups.
a. 5.0
b. 8.5
c. 11.4
d. 15.6
e. 19.2
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