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Amount of water present inside human body cells is about

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  1. 15 litres

  2. 5 litres

  3. 25 litres

  4. 10 litres

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • About 60% of human body weight is due to water and is mainly present within the cells of the body.
  • Intracellular fluid (within the cell) constitutes about 2/3 of body water.
  • Eg- In a person weighing 72 kg, 40 litres of fluid is present in the body out of which about 25 litres of water is present in the intracellular region (within the cells).
  • So, the correct answer is '25 litres'.

A person is given a ............. when he has loose motion and vomiting.

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  1. Salt solution

  2. Glucose solution

  3. ORS

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Vomiting and lose motion causes dehydration. Hence, the intake of fluids to maintain the electrolytes is balanced. Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhoea. It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium.

So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

In extremely serious situations, fluids should be given

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  1. Orally

  2. Intradermally

  3. Intravenously

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Children and adults who are severely dehydrated should be treated by emergency personnel arriving in an ambulance or in a hospital emergency room, where they can receive salts and fluids through a vein (intravenously) rather than by mouth. Intravenous hydration provides the body with water and essential nutrients much more quickly than oral solutions, do something that's essential in life-threatening situations.