HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

THE HUMAN BODY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
HOW MUCH PERCENTAGE OF WATER IS CONTAINED IN SKIN?
A
64%
B
75%
C
88%
D
71%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -At 57%-87% wt/wt water content the hydration level in the central part of stratum corneum is higher than in the superficial and deeper cell layers. Water domains are mainly present within the corneocytes and not in the intercellular regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cells contain 60% of all water in the body, with roughly one-third of the remainder, surrounding the cells. Some organs contain much more water than others.

Detailed explanation-3: -It keeps cells a little plump. It also helps make different chemical reactions cells need to do their jobs. Water is also in charge of moving things around the cell to keep it working. These cells make up our organs-like bones, lungs, and kidneys.

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