FRAME 15
QUESTION: State the two main types of fluid
found in the body.
a. ___________________________________.
b. ___________________________________.
Solution to Frame 15
FRAME 16
QUESTION: The extracellular fluid composes
ANSWER:
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
approximately __________ percent of total body
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
water and __________ percent of body weight.
Solution to Frame 16
FRAME 17
QUESTION: The intracellular fluid composes
ANSWER: The extracellular
fluid composes approximately
approximately __________ percent of total body
33% of total body water and
20% of body weight.
water and __________ percent of body weight.
Solution to Frame 17
FRAME 18
The amount of intracellular and extracellular fluid
ANSWER: The intracellular fluid
contained in a person s body is extremely
composes approximately 66% of
important to his proper physiological functioning.
total body water and 50% of
Losses of body fluids by vomiting, diarrhea, and
body weight.
perspiration can produce illness. Whenever body
fluids are lost, certain substances are also lost.
For example, diuretics produce increased urine
flow. Electrolytes like potassium are lost in this
urine. Electrolytes, ions like potassium and
chloride, are inorganic substances which are
found in solution in body fluids. Therefore, a loss
of body fluids usually means a corresponding loss
of electrolytes. The particular ion(s) and the
number of each ion lost will depend upon whether
the fluid lost arises from the interstitial fluid or the
intravascular fluid. The situation is complicated by
the fact that fluid can move from one type of fluid
compartment to another.
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