Which of the Following Statements Are True of Water and Its

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of water and its functions? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)The human body changes temperature slowly because it is 90% water.
• B)Excessive sweating may lead to dehydration.
• C)Excess body heat may be lost in the evaporation of sweat on the skin surface.
• D)The sense of taste depends on the lubricant function of water.
• E)Urine is a fluid in which waste products are dissolved
• F)Synovial fluid is mostly water and is a lubricant in the digestive tract.
• G)Water prevents sudden, drastic changes in temperature because of its low heat capacity.
• H)The sense of smell depends on the solvent function of water.

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Definitions:

Coagulation

The action or process of a liquid, especially blood, changing to a solid or semi-solid state.

Platelets

Small, disk-shaped cell fragments in the blood that are essential for blood clotting.

Megakaryocytes

Large bone marrow cells responsible for the production of blood thrombocytes (platelets).