BSN II A Group 5

Water

y Is a colorless and odorless liquid made up of molecules

containing two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.

Functions of Water

Sources of Water

Springs

Rainwater

Rivers & Lakes

Surface Wells

Diseases Caused by Water

Lack water: Dehydration

Is defined as the excessive loss of body fluid. It is literally the removal of water from an object. Signs & symptoms are as follows: headache, visual follows: snow, hypotension, dizziness or fainting, orthostatic hypotension, thirst, dry skin, lethargy

Excessive water: Water Intoxications

Also known as water poisoning when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits by over-consumption of water. overSymptoms includes: nausea, slurred speech, headache, includes: bloating, muscle cramps, seizures, swelling of the brain and death.

Water Is Life!