Why Is a Large and Rapid Excess Water Intake Dangerous

question 78

Multiple Choice

Why is a large and rapid excess water intake dangerous for an endurance athlete?

• A) The renal system is overwhelmed and cannot excrete enough urine.
• B) Water shifts from the extracellular fluid to the intracellular fluid compartments.
• C) As a compensatory measure, the body increases the amount of sweat produced.
• D) a and b

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually pay.

Excess Quantity

A situation where the supply of a product exceeds the demand for it.

Consumer Surplus

is the difference between the total amount that consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually pay.

Market Price

The immediate rate at which an asset or service can be traded in a specific trading place.