PHYL2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Body Water, Pulmonary Vein, Pulmonary Artery
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Delivery of oxygen, glucose and other nutrients to the active tissues. Removal of carbon dioxide, lactate and other waste products from active tissues. Transport of metabolites and other substances to and from storage sites. Transport of hormones, antibodies and other substances to the site of action. Immune cells and antibodies gets to the site of infection. Moves blood to transport stuff in the blood. Sometimes blood flow is a downfall--- spread of infection. Total body water: 60% of the body weight (males, 50% of body weight (females) 2/3 of body water- in the icf. 1/3 of body water in the ecf. Ecf found in the solid organs interstitial fluid (around the cells of the organs e. g. outside the muscle cells) Plasma, lymph, if part of the icf. Fluid in the blood vessels and chambers of the heart. A 70kg person 5l of blood: roughly-> mostly made up of plasma.
