StoryNote logo

How much of the human body is actually water? I've seen anecdotes claiming everything from 60% to 95%. Also is it even accurate to say things like blood, cytoplasm, and cerebrospinal fluid are water-based, or are they a mixture of chemicals all their own?

by /u/graaahh in /r/askscience

Upvotes: 3

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.