Classwork 15 6th Grade

Which of these is an important function of water?

• helps regulate body processes

• helps make up the blood

• helps grow and repair cells

• helps you sleep

Drinking water that is not clean can quickly cause serious illness in a person.

• true

• false

Which of these is another important function of water?

• helps with digestion and remove waste

• helps turn sugar into energy

• helps make hormones

• none of these

Your body is about ______ water.

• 90%

• two thirds

• half

• one third

How does water help you regulate your body temperature?

• helps you shiver when cold

• helps you sleep when tired

• helps you sweat and cool off in the heat

• helps you develop a fever when sick

Water makes up part of your cartilage which in turn _______.

• keeps you from moving

• keeps you from getting sick

• cushions the joints

• none of these

What else is an important function of water in the body?

• helps with digestion

• keeps the skin healthy

• helps get rid of toxins

• all of these

How much water should a person drink daily?

• eight glasses a day

• two glasses a day

• five glasses a day

• four glasses a day

What two minerals do you need to get water inside of the body cells?

• phosphorus and zinc

• calcium and magnesium

• magnesium and iron

• zinc and iodine

It is important for water you drink to ____________.

• have trace minerals in it

• to be clean

• both of these