Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding water intake and output by the body? An increase in the amount of beverages
taken by mouth would increase the urine output. An irritation to the colon that leads to diarrhea would increase the proportion of water lost through feces. An increase in fluid taken by mouth would reduce the amount produced by metabolism. The proportion of fluid lost by the body as sweat would increase during exercise.
The correct answer is: An increase in fluid taken by mouth would reduce the amount produced by metabolism.
The fluid (water) produced by metabolism is not dependent on the amount of fluid (water) taken by mouth. This is because water produced by metabolism in the body is a consequence of energy processing and has nothing to do with water intake from external sources. All other statements are true.
This phenomenon is pretty curious and it happens when the patients experience an increment in their tension level just because they are going through an anxiety situation probably due to the clinical setting or just because they are seeing the doctor and his white coat
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