Laura Nicole Mejía Ortiz

20195224

Can we survive without water?

While most people don’t give a second thought to the importance of water in their lives, it is
probably the most important compound for the smooth functioning of the human body and in daily
life. A human being can survive without food but cannot survive for even 5-7 days without water.
About 70% of the human body is composed of water while the human brain and blood contain
75% and 83% water respectively. Water acts as a solvent and reactant for various biochemical
processes in the human body as well as a pH and temperature regulator. As a transporter, it
conveys oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste products.Water is an important element of
nature, and is a member of natural ecosystems, mainly for the maintenance and reproduction of
life on the planet since it constitutes an indispensable factor for the development of the biological
processes that make it possible.

Water is life because without water we cannot live, the animal habitat would not exist,the plants,
in short, the world would not exist. It is essential for the development of organic processes such
as digestion, as well as in the absorption and elimination of waste. Other benefits of water for our
body are: it maintains the somatic temperature by eliminating excess heat with its exit in the form
of perspiration and steam through the skin, relieves fatigue, avoids headaches or reduces the
risks of heart problems. On the other hand, we see the importance of water through activities
carried out by human beings. Mainly because 70% is used for agriculture, 15% in industry and
the other 15% for domestic use.It structures the circulatory system and distributes nutrients
throughout the body through the blood.

Agricultural activities are a significant part of several countries' economies. Many people count
indirectly or directly from agriculture. Agricultural activities greatly rely on drinking water for
sustenance. The use of freshwater resources for irrigation strains the reference and creates
shortages in particular when agriculture is used on a large scale. In growing countries, areas
which have large scale agricultural activities especially in normal water intense agricultural
activities such as horticulture usually experience normal water shortages because of the amount
of water found in agriculture. It is important that alternative water sources are being used for
agriculture as there is to be clean drinking water for people around the world. In lots of countries,
freshwater resources are used for irrigation of crops and feeding of family pets.

Water is an essential nutrient and plays a key role in the human body. The human body cannot
store water. Everyday we are constantly losing water through breathing, sweating and through
the release of urine and faeces. Ensuring that lost fluids are replenished in a timely manner and
that our bodies are correctly hydrated is essential for good health and for the body to operate.We
can survive up to several weeks without food, but only a few days without water. Every system in
the body, from cells and tissues, to vital organs requires water to function. In 2010, the European
Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released its Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for
Water, which provides us with clear recommendations on the amount of water men and women
should be drinking per day, depending on their age. Water makes up on average 70% of an adult’s
body weight, from 31% in bones to 83% in lungs.

The scarcity of normal water resources has been considered a serious problem that threatens the
success of mankind. Drinking water is an essential part of human life that needs water to survive.
Water is essential simply because it is a liquid at temperatures similar to Earth's. Because it flows,
water provides an efficient way to transfer substances from a cell to the environment of the cell.
For the above mentioned and that 70% of the planet is made up of water, we must take care of
water and use it wisely because it is not good news that not all of us have the privilege of having
clean and healthy water every time we want. We must hydrate ourselves to maintain good health,
use it wisely in agriculture and encourage good use. So my answer to the title of this
argumentative essay is absolutely NO, ¡we cannot live without water!