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What substances is body fluid made up of?
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Water.
Gases: Carbon dioxide and oxygen. Solutes: Electrolytes and non electrolytes |
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What are the major electrolytes?
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Sodium Na+, Potassium K+, Chloride Cl-, Magnesium Mg++, Calcium Ca++, Phosphate PO4
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What are non-electrolyte solid substances?
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Glucose, lipids, and urea
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What makes up total body composition?
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Water 60%
Fat 15% Protein 18% Mineral 7% |
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How does water composition differ in age and gender?
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Infants- 80%
Adult Male- 60% Adult Female- 50% Aging causes less water composition |
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Describe Intracellular Fluid- ICF
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2/3 of total body fluid.
This is fluid inside the cells. Essential for cell function and metabolism. |
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Describe Extracellular Fluid- ECF
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1/3 of total body fluid.
Fluid outside the cells. Carries water, electrolytes, nutrients, and oxygen to the cells, and removes waste products of cellular metabolism. |
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Where does ECF exist?
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Interstitial Fluid- Lymph
Intravascular Fluid- Plasma Transcelluar Fluid- Epithelial cells |
