The table below shows the daily water gain and loss for an athlete monitored inside a metabolic chamber under steady-state, resting conditions. Under these conditions, the total volume of water taken in and generated by the body is equal to the total volume of water lost from the body.
| Method of water gain | Volume (cm3\text{cm}^3cm3) | Method of water loss | Volume (cm3\text{cm}^3cm3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 520 | Urine | 1550 |
| Drink | 1750 | Skin | 610 |
| Metabolism | 360 | Breathing | 310 |
| Faeces | xxx |
Calculate the volume of water, xxx, lost in faeces in one day. Show your working.
Which metabolic process is responsible for producing the water listed under 'Metabolism'?
Explain why the volume of water lost through the skin increases significantly when the athlete exercises.
62 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans, covering 5.3.1 Human endocrine system, 5.3.2 Control of blood glucose concentration, 5.3.3 Maintaining water and nitrogen balance in the body, 5.3.4 Hormones in human reproduction, 5.3.5 Contraception, 5.3.6 The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only), and 5.3.7 Negative feedback (HT only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.