Fluid compartments — division?
Intracellular and extracellular spaces
Total Body Water — percentage?
Approximately 60% of adult weight.
Electrolyte functions — role?
Regulate nerve, muscle, and fluid balance
ICF — main electrolytes?
Potassium and phosphate.
Regulation mechanisms — primary hormones?
ADH and aldosterone
ECF — main electrolytes?
Sodium and chloride.
Fluid shift — driven by?
Osmosis and diffusion.
Electrolytes — role?
Transmit nerve signals, muscle contraction.
Sodium — function?
Regulates fluid volume and blood pressure.
Potassium — importance?
Maintains cell function and heart rhythm.
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1. What are fluid compartments in the context of body physiology?
2. What percentage of total body water (TBW) is typically found within cells (intracellular fluid) in adults?
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