FNN 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Synovial Fluid, Amniotic Fluid, Cerebrospinal Fluid

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Fluids neutral charge: freely moving molecules and conform to the shape of the container, 50-70% of our body is made up of fluids, 2/3 within cell intracellular fluid (inside cell, 1/3 extracellular fluid (outside cell) Extracellular: tissue fluid found between the cells within tissues and organs of the body, plasma the fluid portion of blood that carries the blood cells. Fluid composition: tissue type lean tissue; higher fluid content than fat tissue, gender males have more lean tissue, more body fluid, age lean tissue and body fluid is lost with age. Electrolytes mineral salts dissolved in water: body fluid water, electrolyte sodium, potassium, chloride and phosphorus. Intracellular k and hpo are predominate: extracellular na and cl are predominate. Functions of fluids: fluids transport substances, water is an excellent solvent, dissolves materials or solutes, blood volume is the amount of fluid in the blood.

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