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What percentage of water content is found in the intracellular fluid (ICF)?
What percentage of water content is found in the intracellular fluid (ICF)?
- About one quarter
- About two thirds (correct)
- About half
- About one third
What is the approximate water content in healthy males?
What is the approximate water content in healthy males?
- 60% (correct)
- 45%
- 70%
- 50%
What reflects the difference in water content between healthy males and females?
What reflects the difference in water content between healthy males and females?
- Higher body fat in females (correct)
- Smaller amount of skeletal muscle in males
- Smaller amount of skeletal muscle in females
- Higher body fat in males
In old age, what percentage of body weight is water?
In old age, what percentage of body weight is water?
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Which is the major fluid compartment that consists of the fluid portion of the blood?
Which is the major fluid compartment that consists of the fluid portion of the blood?
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