Maintaining internal environments

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Question 11
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The table below shows the daily water gained and lost by a healthy adult under normal conditions:

Water gainedVolume (litres)Water lostVolume (litres)
Fluids consumed2.5Breathing and sweating1.4
Water in food0.8In faeces0.2
Metabolic water0.3In urine□\square□
a.

Assuming that the total volume of water gained equals the total volume of water lost, calculate the volume of urine produced by this person.

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b.

On a hot day, this person's water loss through sweating increases significantly. Explain how the kidneys maintain water balance under these conditions, and state the effect on the concentration and volume of urine produced.

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