F &E EXAM 6

Why does fluid move? Select all that apply

• To remove waste

• Cells to feed themselves

• Send and Receive messages

• Chemical substances

55 - 60% of the average adult’s weight is fluid. True or False?

(a)  

Answer explanation

Two distinct compartments

ICF-Intracellular fluids (40%)-fluid within the cells

ECF-Extracellular fluids (20%)-Fluid Outside the cells

(a)    fluid  is between the cells and outside the blood vessels. ( Could be in the “third space” as well.)

(a)   fluid is blood plasma; within blood vessels

Answer explanation

Intravascular fluid – blood plasma; within blood vessels

(a)   fluids in body spaces; smallest division of ECF compartment (i.e. CSF, pericardial, synovial, pleural fluids & sweat, digestive secretions

Answer explanation

Transcellular- fluids in body spaces; smallest division of ECF compartment (i.e. CSF, pericardial, synovial, pleural fluids & sweat, digestive secretions

The extracellular fluid _____.

• is equivalent to the plasma

• makes up about

  20

  %

  of the total body fluid

• makes more than

  80

  %

  of the total body fluid

• contains more sodium

• All are correct

Answer explanation

Our body is about 60% water. Of this, 40% is inside cell, called Intracellular Fluid and the remaining 20% is Extracellular Fluid (fluid outside cell).

This extracellular fluid has two compartments : Interstitial fluid and Plasma. Plasma stays inside blood vessels. It is about 20% of the extracellular fluid.

ICF-Intracellular fluids (50%)-fluid within the cells

True or False?

(a)  

Answer explanation

Our body is about 60% water. Of this, 40% is inside cell, called Intracellular Fluid and the remaining 20% is Extracellular Fluid (fluid outside cell).

This extracellular fluid has two compartments : Interstitial fluid and Plasma. Plasma stays inside blood vessels. It is about 20% of the extracellular fluid.

This organ filters plasma & excretes urine.

(a)  

What regulates O2 and CO2 of blood?

(a)  

What helps the body conserve Na, CL and H20 and excrete K+?

(a)