Question

question 5 (mandatory) (4 points)
water is an essential compound that is balanced. please watch the video below about the importance of water to your body and then answer the following questions:
a. explain why water is important for maintaining good health.
b. describe the risks linked to dehydration.

Explanation:

a. Water is important for maintaining good health as it aids in digestion, helps regulate body temperature, lubricates joints, and transports nutrients and oxygen to cells. It also helps flush out waste products from the body.
b. Risks linked to dehydration include fatigue, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and skin, decreased urine output, constipation, and in severe cases, it can lead to heat - related illnesses, kidney problems, and even organ failure.

Answer:

a. Water aids digestion, regulates temperature, lubricates joints, transports nutrients/oxygen and flushes waste.
b. Fatigue, dizziness, headache, dryness, low urine output, constipation, severe cases can cause heat - related illnesses, kidney probs and organ failure.