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Describe and explain the roles of water in living organisms and as an environment for the organisms.
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Describe and explain the roles of water in living organisms and as an environment for the organisms Without water there would be no life on Earth; this is why water is the most important biochemical of all. In "Human Biology" by J.M Orten and O.W. Nevhans, it is suggested that 70% of all body weight is water, most of which is found in three major compartments: 70% intracellular fluid, 20% interstitial fluid (lymph) and 7% blood plasma, and only 3% in other compartments. By volume, nearly a half of each of our organs consist of water; amounting to approximately 10 gallons of water, of which most is in our cells. Water is crucial for cells to function healthily and for all chemical reactions and transport processes to occur. Water is responsible for maintaining cell structure, aiding metabolism and helping the circulation of blood and bodily fluids; water is also ...
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