Maintaining internal environments

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Question 1
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The kidneys play a crucial role in maintaining the body's water balance. The table below shows the daily water intake and output measurements for two hospitalized patients, Patient X and Patient Y.

Volume of water (ml\text{ml}ml)
Water Source / RoutePatient XPatient Y
Water taken in from food and drinks24002400
Water produced during aerobic respiration300300
Total Input27002700
Water lost from kidneys as urine21001400
Water lost through skin, lungs, and feces11001100
Total Output??
a.

Calculate the total water output (in ml\text{ml}ml) for both Patient X and Patient Y.

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b.

Identify which patient needs medical intervention due to an excessive loss of water from their body. Explain your choice using evidence from the water balance data.

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