Water- A Vital Nutrient

State one benefit of drinking lot of water according to the passage.

• It is kidney-friendly

• It causes dehydration

• It increases body temperature

• It reduces metabolism

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the function of the hypothalamus in water regulation?

• It creates the sensation of thirst and urination

• It controls digestion

• It regulates blood pressure

• It produces insulin

How does water play a role in regulating body temperature?

• It has high thermal conductivity

• It is a poor solvent

• It has low specific heat

• It is not involved in temperature regulation

Why is water considered an excellent solvent?

• It is a poor conductor of heat

• It has a high specific heat

• More substances are soluble in water than any other liquid

• It is not a nutrient

Water Therapy is a beneficial way to stay healthy as drinking 1 litre of water will be

State the organ which creates the sensation of urination and thirst in the body?

Find a word from the (para iv) which means the same as ' control'

• emergency

• excretion

• sensation

• regulation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Find the sentence where the word ' accomplish' has been used appropriately.

• The dog accomplished to lick his master and beg for food.

• Seema accomplished very hard to fail in her gymnastic performance

• Ryan accomplished the the tough task of clearing his engineering exam

• The bird accomplished to lay eggs in the tree

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How can drinking lot of water be kidney- friendly?

Statement 1: Water helps regulate ,distribute and lose body heat efficiently.

Statement 2: Water has high thermal conductivity.

Statement 3: Water has high specific heat.

Choose the correct options from the ones given below which justify the above facts about water:

• Statement 1 is the correct reason for Statement 1

• Statement 2 is the correct reason for Statement 1

• Statements 2 & 3 are false.

• Statements 2 & 3 are not the reason for Statement 1