Body: An adult human is 60% water. A baby is 75%. The ratio d…

Question

Did you know? An adult human is 60% water. A baby is 75%. The ratio decreases with age — the elderly only 50%. Muscle tissue is 75% water, fat tissue only 10%. Women on average have a lower water percentage than men because they have more fat.

Accepted Answer

An adult human is 60% water. A baby is 75%. The ratio decreases with age — the elderly only 50%. Muscle tissue is 75% water, fat tissue only 10%. Women on average have a lower water percentage than men because they have more fat.

Een volwassen mens bestaat voor 60% uit water. Een baby voor 75%. De verhouding daalt met de leeftijd — bejaarden hebben slechts 50%. Spierweefsel is voor 75% water, vetweefsel slechts 10%. Vrouwen hebben gemiddeld minder water-percentage dan mannen omdat ze meer vet hebben.

Meer uit Lichaam · More from Body