Is there a difference between being thirsty and dehydrated? Like scientifically, biologically – by the time you notice that you are thirsty, are you already dehydrated?

Question

Is there a difference between being thirsty and dehydrated? Like scientifically, biologically – by the time you notice that you are thirsty, are you already dehydrated?

In: Biology

Answer 1

I’m pretty sure thirst is just when your mouth and throat feel dry but dehydration is when your body can’t perform normally due to lack of water