Fluid Compartments Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of body mass is water?
A
55% Women
60% Men
2
Q
What percentage of body fluids are intracellular and extracellular fluids?
A
55% intracellular 23 Litres
45% extracellular 19 Litres
3
Q
Define Osmolarity
A
Measure of concentration of all solute particles in solution; difference can lead to change in cell volume
4
Q
Define Tonicity
A
Strength of solution as it affects final cell volume, depending on permeability and solution composition
5
Q
Define Oedema
A
Swelling of tissue because of excess interstitial fluid; caused by imbalance in normal cycle of fluid exchange and disruption of return to blood vessels by lymphatic vessels
6
Q
What are the four main fluid compartments?
A
Intracellular
Extracellular
Blood Plasma
Transcellular
