Lecture 1

Question 1

If a 70kg male has 42L of water

What are the distribution for the intra and extra cellular fluid compartments with interstitial and plasma values

Answer 1

ICF 28
ECF 14
I 11
P 3

Question 2

define homeostasis and the minimum requirements needed

Answer 2

Maintain variables within a set range trending towards a set point

Minimum requirements are:
Detectors to detect environmental changes
Effectors e.g. muscles and glands
Coordinating and specialised systems SNS ANS and endocrine system