Body Fluid Compartments and Water Distribution

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What is the primary location of body water?

  • In blood and lymphatic vessels
  • In the lymphatic system
  • Within the cells in intracellular fluid (correct)
  • Around the cells in interstitial fluid

What separates intracellular and extracellular fluids?

  • The cell wall
  • The cytoskeleton
  • The plasma membrane (correct)
  • The nuclear envelope

Which type of fluid is found in blood and lymphatic vessels?

  • Intracellular fluid
  • Extracellular fluid (correct)
  • Interstitial fluid
  • Plasma

What type of fluid surrounds the cells but is not in vessels?

<p>Interstitial fluid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of substances through the plasma membrane?

<p>Selective movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Extracellular fluid is more acidic than intracellular fluid.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Blood and lymphatic vessels contain intracellular fluid.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intracellular and extracellular fluids are separated by the cell wall.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Interstitial fluid is found inside the cells.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The movement of substances through the plasma membrane is unselective.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Extracellular fluid is the fluid outside of the cells.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Blood and lymphatic vessels contain intercellular fluid.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Interstitial fluid is the fluid inside the cells.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The movement between intracellular and extracellular fluids is unselective.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intracellular fluid contains most of the body water.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference in pH levels between intracellular and extracellular fluids?

<p>Intracellular fluid is slightly more acidic than extracellular fluid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the majority of body water found?

<p>Inside the cells, in the intracellular fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the plasma membrane in relation to body fluid compartments?

<p>It separates intracellular and extracellular fluids and allows for selective movement of substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the fluid that surrounds the cells but is not found in blood or lymphatic vessels?

<p>Interstitial fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which fluid compartments do blood and lymphatic vessels contain?

<p>Extracellular fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of body fluid with their descriptions:

<p>Intracellular fluid = Fluid inside the cells Extracellular fluid = Fluid outside of the cells Interstitial fluid = Fluid in blood and lymphatic vessels Blood and lymphatic vessels = Fluid surrounding the cells but not in vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following body fluid compartments with their characteristics:

<p>Intracellular fluid = Slightly more acidic Extracellular fluid = Fluid in blood and lymphatic vessels Blood and lymphatic vessels = Fluid surrounding the cells Interstitial fluid = Fluid outside of the cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following body fluid components with their locations:

<p>Intracellular fluid = Inside the cells Extracellular fluid = Outside of the cells Blood and lymphatic vessels = Surrounding the cells but not in vessels Interstitial fluid = In blood and lymphatic vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their functions in body fluid compartments:

<p>Plasma membrane = Separates intracellular and extracellular fluids Cell wall = Regulates movement of substances between fluids Intracellular fluid = Surrounds the cells but not in vessels Extracellular fluid = Regulates movement of substances between fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of fluid movement with their characteristics:

<p>Selective movement = Uncontrolled movement of substances Unselective movement = Controlled movement of substances through the plasma membrane Intracellular movement = Movement of substances between cells Extracellular movement = Movement of substances outside of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

Our bodies are predominantly ______ – in and around our cells and tissue

<p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intracellular fluid is the fluid ______ the cells

<p>within</p> Signup and view all the answers

Extracellular fluid is the fluid ______ of the cells

<p>outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

Interstitial fluid is the fluid ______ the cells but is not found in blood or lymphatic vessels

<p>surrounding</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intracellular fluid is slightly more ______ than extracellular fluid

<p>acidic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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