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Fluid & Electrolyte
Module 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fluid volumes determined by: | Total body weight of individual |
| Fat content of the body | More fat = less water |
| Gender | Female body has 10% less than male body |
| Age | Newborns water 80% of total body weight, in older adults water per pound increases |
| Extracellular Fluid | Water stored outside the cell, surrounds cells, transports substances to and from the cell |
| Intravascular (plasma): liquid part of blood Interstitial fluid: surrounds the cells Transcellular fluid: lymph, joint fluids, cerebrospinal fluids, eye humors | Extracellular Fluid |
| Intracellular Fluid | Water stored inside the cell |
| Largest fluid compartment, solvent to facilitate intracellular chemical reactions | Intracellular Fluid |
| Fluid output organs | Kidneys - urine Lungs - water vapor Skin - diaphoresis Intestines - feces |
| Antidiuretic Hormone | Released from pituitary gland |