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Test Your Knowledge on Dehydration

Written by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD
Health Quiz reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on May 29, 2017

Last Updated on May 29, 2017

Loss of water and body fluids due to various causes can lead to dehydration, and this can affect vital body functions. Unless promptly recognized and treated it can have serious consequences. Take this quiz on and find out how much you know about dehydration.

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This Quiz has 10 questions.

1

The percentage of body weight that is made up of water in the adult is

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