From e228e51a4735a2d523c26af8bbee1f924a74f9a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zleyyij <75810274+zleyyij@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:48:48 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2024-11-12 12:48:48 --- education/nutrition/Untitled.md | 0 education/nutrition/Water.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 20 insertions(+) delete mode 100644 education/nutrition/Untitled.md create mode 100644 education/nutrition/Water.md diff --git a/education/nutrition/Untitled.md b/education/nutrition/Untitled.md deleted file mode 100644 index e69de29..0000000 diff --git a/education/nutrition/Water.md b/education/nutrition/Water.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5d40a4a --- /dev/null +++ b/education/nutrition/Water.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +- The body is composed of 50 to 75% water + - Lean muscle contains more water (73$ + - Fat tissue contains less water (20%) + +# Functions +- Is a solvent +- Is a major component of blood, saliva, sweat, tears, mucus, and joint fluid +- Removes waste +- Helps transport substances +- Lubricates tissues +- Regulates body tempurature +- Helps digest foods +- Participates in many chemical reactions +- Helps maintain proper blood pH +- **Doesn't play a major role in immune system function** + +# Compartments +- The body has two major fluid compartments: +- **Intracellular water** is inside the cells - Managed by potassium +- **Extracellular water** surrounds cells or is in the blood - managed by sodium and chloride \ No newline at end of file