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Body Fluids 21
Chapter 21
Question | Answer |
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What are the 2 main compartments of fluid? | Intracellular & Extracellular Fluid |
Contained within the cells, 2/3-3/4 of all body fluids is this compartment. | Intracellular Fluid |
All body fluids outside the cells, contains, Intersitial fluid, blood plasma, lymph, fluid in special compartments. | Extracellular Fluid |
Tissue fluid located in spaces between the cells in tissues all over the body, est.15% of body weight. | Intersitial Fluid |
About 4% of body fluids | Blood Plasma |
Fluid that drains from the tissues into the lymphatic system, about 1% of body weight | Lymph |
An example of this is Cerebrospinal fluid, aqueous & vitreous humors of the eye, serous fluid, synovial fluid, combined they make up 1%-3% of total body fluids. | Fluid in special compartments |