Humans Can Survive for a Period of Time Without Water

question 92

Essay

Humans can survive for a period of time without water thanks to the ability of the kidneys to produce concentrated urine. Briefly explain the factors that allow this to happen.

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Definitions:

Interval Scale

A type of measurement scale that allows for the ranking of items based on quantifiable intervals or differences between them, without a true zero point.

Celsius

A scale of temperature in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees under standard conditions.

Unobtrusive Measures

Methods of collecting data that do not interfere with the subjects being studied.

Reactivity

Reactivity is the tendency of people to alter their performance or behavior due to the awareness that they are being observed.