Body Compartments Flashcards
1
Q
If the average man has a total body weight of 70kg and 42L, what proportion is extracellular and intracellular fluid?
A
Extracellular - one third
Intracellular - two thirds
2
Q
What are the compartments that make up the extracellular fluid and in what proportion?
A
Interstitial fluid - three quarters
Plasma - one quarter
