Which of the following statements about body fluid compartments and fluid management is accurate? A) The extracellular fluid compartment accounts for 1/3 of total body water, with... Which of the following statements about body fluid compartments and fluid management is accurate? A) The extracellular fluid compartment accounts for 1/3 of total body water, with 3/4 of it being in the plasma compartment. B) The primary intracellular cations are Na+ and Cl-, while the primary extracellular cations are K+ and Mg2+. C) Insensible water losses through the skin and respiratory tract are approximately 750-900 mL per day. D) The total body water percentage in a normal individual is approximately 40% of body weight.
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The question asks which statement about body fluid compartments and fluid management is accurate, presenting four options to choose from.
Answer
C) Insensible water losses are approximately 750-900 mL per day.
The final answer is C) Insensible water losses through the skin and respiratory tract are approximately 750-900 mL per day.
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The final answer is C) Insensible water losses through the skin and respiratory tract are approximately 750-900 mL per day.
More Information
Insensible water loss includes both transepidermal diffusion and evaporation from the respiratory tract, which are significant in homeostasis.
Tips
Common mistakes include misunderstanding fluid compartment divisions or ignoring the role of insensible losses.
Sources
- Body Fluids and Fluid Compartments | Anatomy and Physiology II - courses.lumenlearning.com
- Physiology, Body Fluids - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Extracellular Fluid - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
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