Question

During a strenuous soccer game, a student is sweating a lot. Which of these would help her maintain her water balance?


drinking more water or other fluids


refraining from drinking any water


wiping off perspiration with a towel


increasing breathing and heart rate

Answer 1

Answer:

During a strenuous soccer game, a student is sweating a lot.

Drinking more water or other fluids would help maintain her water balance.

Answer 2

Drinking more water or other fluids will help in maintaining the water balance.

• Sweat or perspiration causes the loss of water from the body. Along with this loss of electrolytes like sodium, sugar etc also occurs.
• To balance this loss, one must take electrolyte water like Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) or Glucon - D.
• Else the condition of dehydration occurs resulting in unconsciousness.
• Generally, exercise, high temperature, spicy foods, stressful situations cause sweat loss.