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Functions of Body Fluid
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- Medium for digestion
- Carries away waste products - Regulates temperature - Lubricates joints and membranes - Transports nutrients, electrolytes, oxygen |
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Distribution of body fluids: Intracellular fluid
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2/3 or 40% of total body weight
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Distribution of body fluids: Extracellular fluid
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1/3 or 20% of total body weight
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Distribution of body fluids: Extracellular fluid - intravascular fluid
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20-25% of the extracellular fluid
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Distribution of body fluids: Extracellular fluid - interstitial fluid
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75-80% of extracellular fluid
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