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Body Fluid Distribution and Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Quizzes of American literature

Definitions and terms related to body fluid distribution and fluid and electrolyte balance. It explains that adults have approximately 55-60% body mass as body fluids, which are distributed between intracellular and extracellular compartments. The document also states that fluid and electrolyte balance is a component of homeostasis and includes the volume, composition, and ph of body fluids. The kidneys play a major role in maintaining this balance.

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2010/2011

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TERM 1
Body Fluid Distribution
DEFINITION 1
In adults, body fluids constitute 55-60% of body mass
Fluid are distributed among several compartments
TERM 2
2 compartments of fluid distribution
DEFINITION 2
- intracellular fluid (ICF)- Extracellular fluid (ECF)
TERM 3
Fluid distributed in intracellular vs.
extracellular?
DEFINITION 3
2/3 body fluid is in intracellular fluid1/3 body fluid is in
extracellular fluid
TERM 4
Fluid and electrolyte balance are components
of _____?
DEFINITION 4
homeostasis
TERM 5
Fluid and electolyte balance includes:
DEFINITION 5
volume of body fluidsCompostion of body fluidsconcentration
of solutes in and pH of body fluids
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TERM 1

Body Fluid Distribution

DEFINITION 1

In adults, body fluids constitute 55-60% of body mass

Fluid are distributed among several compartments

TERM 2

2 compartments of fluid distribution

DEFINITION 2

- intracellular fluid (ICF)- Extracellular fluid (ECF)

TERM 3

Fluid distributed in intracellular vs.

extracellular?

DEFINITION 3

2/3 body fluid is in intracellular fluid1/3 body fluid is in

extracellular fluid

TERM 4

Fluid and electrolyte balance are components

of _____?

DEFINITION 4

homeostasis

TERM 5

Fluid and electolyte balance includes:

DEFINITION 5

volume of body fluidsCompostion of body fluidsconcentration

of solutes in and pH of body fluids

TERM 6

What plays a major role in fluid and

electrolyte balance?

DEFINITION 6

Kidneys