<u>Answer:</u>
The method can be used to measure the body composition with the scale and measuring tape is by using BMI, circumference of waist and the ratio of waist to hip.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Through the process of BMI, one can measure the body composition with respect to the person's weight and height. One can measure the waist circumference by using the measuring tape to measure the body fat in the waist. Through the method of waist to hip ratio, one can measure the size and the mass from the waist to his/her hip. By this way, one can easily measure their body composition and it is the simplest way of determining one's Body Mass Index.
Diurectics make the body rid itself of fluid. So you will see weight loss but it is not real, there is not fat lost.
Living things need water in their cells. Water is the universal solvent - most of the chemicals a cell needs is dissolved and transported in water. Water is an environment where chemical reactions can occur and water is needed in many of those reactions - like the hydrolysis reaction (needed in the break down of food molecules). If a cell becomes dehydrated chemical reactions slow down. Chemical balance of the cell is changed as waste materials are not removed fast enough, food is not broken down, etc. Water also helps regulate the heat that can build up in a cell during chemical reactions. A dehydrated cell = increase in cell temp. Water content of a cell also affects the pH of a cell environment. Certain reactions occur better at certain pH. Homeostasis is maintaining a balance with the the environment. Without water the balance is upset.
