Fluid compartments Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three fluid compartments
A
Intracellular fluid
Extracellular fluid
transcellular fluid
2
Q
What does intracellular fluid consist of?
A
all the water and electrolytes within cells
63%
3
Q
What does extracellular fluid include?
A
Includes all water and electrolytes outside of cells
(blood plasma and lymph)
37%
4
Q
What dies transcellular fluid include?
A
cerebrospinal fluid, fluids within the eyeball, synovial fluid of the joints, serous fluid, exocrine gland secretions