HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEG ACCESS C
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Chapter 20, Problem 3RQ
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To compare: The route used for intake of water and the route for the exit of water.
Introduction: Water is a universal solvent and almost 70 % of the body is made up of water. Water acts as a medium in the body for transportation of nutrients and electrolytes throughout the body. Water is also responsible for excreting metabolic waste such as urea from the body.
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