Question

A 23-year-old male was riding his road bike in 100-degree heat, when he suddenly became nauseated and weak. He called 911 from his cell phone. When the ambulance came, the paramedics started intravenous therapy for severe dehydration. Which physical property and which physiological role of water caused the dehydration, and why?

Answer 1

Answer: replace the electrolytes

Explanation: Which physical property and which physiological role of water caused the dehydration, and why?

The high heat of vaporization; water was lost when evaporating from the skin to cool the body. A charged particle is generally called an ion or electrolyte. This person needed Gatorade to replace the electrolytes to feed his brain again,too. Dehydration takes away thought processes because they need the right temperature to think correctly.