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What percentage of an adult male's body weight is composed of water?
60%
In a 70 kg adult male, what is the total volume of total body water (TBW)?
42L
What is the primary difference in water content between adult males and females?
Females have a higher percentage of body fat.
What is the approximate volume of intracellular fluid (ICF) in an adult male?
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What is an example of a positive feedback mechanism in the body?
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What is the main characteristic of a control system that regulates blood gas levels?
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What percentage of an adult male's body is composed of minerals?
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What is the approximate volume of extracellular fluid (ECF) in an adult male?
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What is a characteristic of the control system regulating arterial blood pressure?
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What is the main difference between the water content of a thin, tall subject and an obese, short subject?
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