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What is the reason for infants having the greatest body water content?
What is the reason for infants having the greatest body water content?
What is the reason for old age persons having the least body water content?
What is the reason for old age persons having the least body water content?
Why do normal adult females have less body water than normal adult males?
Why do normal adult females have less body water than normal adult males?
What is the total body water in an adult male person weighing 70 kg?
What is the total body water in an adult male person weighing 70 kg?
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What is the percentage of total body water in an adult person?
What is the percentage of total body water in an adult person?
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Which fluid compartment represents 2/3 of Total Body Weight?
Which fluid compartment represents 2/3 of Total Body Weight?
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Which one of the following is the major anion in intracellular fluid?
Which one of the following is the major anion in intracellular fluid?
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What is the major cation in extracellular fluid?
What is the major cation in extracellular fluid?
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Which ion has the highest concentration in intracellular fluid?
Which ion has the highest concentration in intracellular fluid?
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Compared with intracellular fluid, the extracellular fluid has ________ sodium ion concentration, ________ potassium ion concentration, ________ chloride ion concentration, and ________ phosphate ion concentration.
Compared with intracellular fluid, the extracellular fluid has ________ sodium ion concentration, ________ potassium ion concentration, ________ chloride ion concentration, and ________ phosphate ion concentration.
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Plasma and interstitial fluid are almost having the same composition except for high _________ concentration in plasma.
Plasma and interstitial fluid are almost having the same composition except for high _________ concentration in plasma.
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Which of the following body fluid volumes cannot be directly determined with a single indicator?
Which of the following body fluid volumes cannot be directly determined with a single indicator?
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The movement of water from an area of greater concentration to an area of lower concentration is called:
The movement of water from an area of greater concentration to an area of lower concentration is called:
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What is the transfer of water and dissolved substances from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure called?
What is the transfer of water and dissolved substances from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure called?
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The channel protein responsible for osmosis is:
The channel protein responsible for osmosis is:
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What force is responsible for filtration?
What force is responsible for filtration?
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Which ion is the major anion in intracellular fluid?
Which ion is the major anion in intracellular fluid?
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What is the major cation in extracellular fluid?
What is the major cation in extracellular fluid?
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Which cation is the major component of intracellular fluid?
Which cation is the major component of intracellular fluid?
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Compared with intracellular fluid, how does extracellular fluid's ion concentration differ?
Compared with intracellular fluid, how does extracellular fluid's ion concentration differ?
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Plasma and interstitial fluid have similar composition except for elevated concentration of which component in plasma?
Plasma and interstitial fluid have similar composition except for elevated concentration of which component in plasma?
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Which body fluid volume cannot be directly determined with a single indicator?
Which body fluid volume cannot be directly determined with a single indicator?
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What is the term for the movement of water from an area of greater concentration to an area of lower concentration?
What is the term for the movement of water from an area of greater concentration to an area of lower concentration?
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Study Notes
Body Water Content
- Infants have the greatest body water content due to their high water requirement for growth and development.
- Old age persons have the least body water content due to decreased muscle mass and increased fat deposition.
Adult Body Water Content
- Normal adult females have less body water than normal adult males due to a higher percentage of body fat.
- The total body water in an adult male person weighing 70 kg is approximately 42 liters.
- The percentage of total body water in an adult person is around 55-60%.
Fluid Compartments
- The intracellular fluid compartment represents 2/3 of Total Body Water.
- The major anion in intracellular fluid is phosphate.
- The major cation in extracellular fluid is sodium.
Ion Concentrations
- Compared to intracellular fluid, extracellular fluid has a higher sodium ion concentration, lower potassium ion concentration, higher chloride ion concentration, and lower phosphate ion concentration.
Plasma and Interstitial Fluid
- Plasma and interstitial fluid are almost identical in composition except for a higher concentration of proteins in plasma.
Body Fluid Volumes
- The lymphatic fluid volume cannot be directly determined with a single indicator.
Osmosis and Filtration
- The movement of water from an area of greater concentration to an area of lower concentration is called osmosis.
- The transfer of water and dissolved substances from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure is called filtration.
- The channel protein responsible for osmosis is aquaporin.
- The force responsible for filtration is hydrostatic pressure.
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