BODY FLUID COMPARTMENTS Flashcards
What are the Two major fluid compartments?
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
What is Extracellular fluid (ECF)?
constitutes the internal environment of the body
What is Intracellular fluid (ICF)?
is the fluid inside the cells
Consists mainly of plasma and interstitial fluid
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
Functions to facilitate intracellular chemical reactions that maintain life
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
Functions of what provide a relatively constant environment for cells and transport substances to and from the cells
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
By volume, what is the largest body fluid compartment
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
What are Lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, and specialized joint fluids considered?
Extracellular fluid (ECF)