t is estimated that ________ glasses of water are lost from normal kidney filtration on an average day?
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Well, on an average day, about 2 liters of water are lost through normal kidney filtration. This is equivalent to approximately 8 glasses of water.
To estimate the number of glasses of water lost from normal kidney filtration on an average day, we need to consider the average daily urine output. The normal urine output for an adult is approximately 1.5 to 2 liters per day.
One standard glass of water is typically equivalent to 250 mL or 0.25 liters. Therefore, to estimate the number of glasses of water lost, we can divide the urine output by the volume of one glass of water.
Let's calculate it using the lower end of the urine output range (1.5 liters per day):
1.5 liters / 0.25 liters per glass = 6 glasses of water
So, it is estimated that approximately 6 glasses of water are lost from normal kidney filtration on an average day, based on the lower end of the normal urine output range.