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What percentage of the total body weight in an adult male is made up of water?
Which of the following statements correctly describes the physiology of the cell?
What is the primary study focus of physiology?
Which fluid compartment contains the majority of body water?
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How does age affect total body water content?
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Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting total body water?
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What constitutes the extracellular fluid (ECF) in the body?
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What is homeostasis primarily concerned with?
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What is primarily maintained to ensure normal cell function?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that must be homeostatically maintained?
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Which body system is responsible for regulating cellular functions?
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What advantage does homeostasis provide regarding environmental conditions?
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What is the role of the kidneys in homeostasis?
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Which system is NOT primarily involved in maintaining homeostasis?
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Which of the following conditions is indicative of homeostatic failure?
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Which aspect of the respiratory system contributes to homeostasis?
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Which fluid compartment contains the majority of the body's fluid?
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What is the primary cation found in extracellular fluid?
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Which statement correctly describes the difference in composition between intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid?
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What could indicate a state of overhydration in the body?
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What are the primary causes of dehydration under pathological conditions?
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What role does homeostasis play in the body?
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Which statement is NOT true about sources of water loss?
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In terms of body fluids, which compartment is rich in chloride ions?
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Study Notes
Physiology
- Physiology is the study of the normal functions of a living organism.
Total Body Water
- In adult males, 60% of body weight is water.
- Total body water decreases with age, obesity and in females.
- Water is distributed into intracellular fluid (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF).
- ICF comprises 2/3 of the body's water and is located inside the cells.
- ECF compromises 1/3 of the body's water and surrounds the cells.
- ECF is further divided into interstitial fluid (ISF) and plasma.
- ISF constitutes 3/4 of the ECF and surrounds cells outside the vascular system.
- Plasma makes up 1/4 of the ECF and is the liquid component of blood.
Composition of Body Fluids
- The composition of intracellular fluid (ICF) differs greatly from extracellular fluid (ECF).
- ECF has high concentrations of sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl-) ions, with low concentrations of potassium (K+) ions and proteins.
- ICF has high concentrations of potassium (K+) ions and proteins with low concentrations of sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl-) ions.
Water Balance
- Sources of water gain include drinking, water in food, and metabolic water production.
- Sources of water loss include urine, insensible water loss through the skin and respiratory tract, and feces.
- Water balance is achieved when water gain equals water loss.
- Dehydration occurs if water loss exceeds water gain.
- Overhydration, or water loading, occurs if water gain exceeds water loss.
Homeostasis
- Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of constant internal conditions in the body.
- The internal environment is the extracellular fluid (ECF) which surrounds the cells.
- Homeostasis is essential for maintaining normal cell function.
- Factors that must be homeostastically maintained include pH, blood volume, blood pressure, and core body temperature.
Body Systems and Homeostasis
- Circulatory System: Continuous circulation of blood throughout the body.
- Respiratory System: Oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide release during blood passage through the lungs.
- Musculoskeletal System: Enables movement for obtaining resources and protection.
- Nervous System: Regulates movement by sending impulses to muscles.
- Endocrine System: Regulates cellular functions through hormones.
- Digestive System: Nutrient absorption into the bloodstream via the gastrointestinal tract.
- Kidneys and Urinary System: Waste and excess water removal from the blood during filtration in the kidneys.
- Immune System: Defense against foreign invaders.
- Skin: Protective outer barrier.
- Reproductive System: Continuation of the species.
- The nervous and endocrine systems are the primary regulatory systems maintaining homeostasis.
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Test your knowledge on the physiology of total body water and its distribution in the human body. This quiz covers concepts such as intracellular and extracellular fluids, as well as the composition of body fluids. Challenge yourself to understand how water content varies with different factors.
