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How much of the adult body weight is water?
60%
How much of the adult body weight is ICF?
40%
How much of the adult body weight is ECF?
20%
What is the function of the extracellular fluid?
To contain all of the ions and nutrients needed to support life
What ions are found in large amounts in the ECF?
Sodium, chloride, bicarbonate
What non-ion molecules are found in the ECF?
Oxygen, glucose, fatty acids, amino acids, CO2, cellular wastes
What ions are found in large amounts in the ICF?
Potassium, magnesium, phospate
What does homeostasis mean?
Maintenance of nearly constant conditions in the internal environment
How much of the adult body weight is interstitial ECF?
15%
How much of the adult body weight is intravascular ECF (plasma)?
5%
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