MEDRADSC 1B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Transcellular Fluid, Extracellular Fluid, Body Fluid

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Medical Radiation Sciences
• Course: MEDRADSC 1B03
• Professor: Sandra Charbonneau

Document Summary

Female bodies have a lower % of water than males bc fatty tissue is in higher proportions. Essential for homeostasis, the maintenance of relatively constant & favourable environment for the cells. Without adequate fluids, cells cannot continue to function & death results. Fluid is distributed between the intracellular compartment (icf) & the extracellular compartment. Intracellular compartment: inside the cells: extracellular compartment. Interstitial fluid (isf) or intercellular fluid: fills the spaces between most cells of the body. To maintain a constant level of body fluid, the amount of water entering the body should equal the amount of water leaving the body. Moves from areas of high pressure (inside the cell) to low pressure (outside the cell) Movement of fluid into & out of the blood vessel based on the interstitial pressures & the presence or absence of albumin. Ascites is talking about a collection of fluid in the abdominal area usually.