Blood Fluid Flashcards
1
Q
What is the interstitium?
A
A contiguous fluid-filled space existing between a structural barrier like the cell wall or skin and internal structures like organs, muscles and the circulatory system.
2
Q
Interstitial fluid
A
Fluid in the interstitium, composed of water and solutes
3
Q
Water percentage of body weight
A
60-70
4
Q
Divisions of body water/fluid
A
Intercellular fluid - 40%
Extracellular fluid - 60%
5
Q
Standard physiological male weight
A
70kg
6
Q
Divisions of extracellular fluid
A
Interstitial fluid - 12%
Plasma - 5%
