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What two main fluid compartments does water occupy?
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Intracellular Fluid Compartment
Extracellular Fluid Compartment |
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Define Intracellular Fluid Compartment...
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Consists of trillions of tiny idividual compartments (the cells). This is inside the cells of the body.
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Define the Extracellular Fluid Comparment...
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Consists of the body's internal environment - the external environment of the cells.
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What are the two subcompartments of the EFC?
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Plasma - Fluid portion of the blood.
Interstitial Fluid - the fluid in the microscopic space between the tissue cells. |
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What are solutes defined as?
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Electrolytes
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