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Fluids Review

Read the statements very carefully. Decide if each statement is true or false based on the information in the lesson.

  1. Water is not a nutrient.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False

  2. A person can only live a few days without water.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  3. Water plays a part in only a few bodily functions.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False

  4. Rehydration is the act of replacing water in your body.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  5. Drinking water only comes in a plastic bottle.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False

  6. The human body is 2/3 water.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  7. Blood is 50% water.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False

  8. Water helps the kidneys flush out waste.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  9. Water cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other organs
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  10. Sports drinks are always better for your body than plain water.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False

  11. The cheapest water is from your own faucet.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  12. Soda is a healthy alternative to plain water.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False

  13. Soda can be addictive for some people.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  14. To get water into your body, you need to drink it.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False

  15. You can get some of your daily intake of water from food.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  16. You should drink ½ your body weight in ounces of water each day.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  17. Being dehydrated is not a big deal.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False

  18. Babies can become dehydrated very quickly through severe diarrhea.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  19. You can never drink too much water.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False

  20. A good way to get in the water drinking habit is to keep it with you and set an alarm every 20 minutes as a reminder.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

You are now hooked on water!