FNN 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Potassium Chloride, Fluid Balance, Fluid Compartments
30 Nov 2017
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Q fluids a substance composed of molecules that move past one another freely. Are characterized by their ability to conform to the shape of whatever container holds them. Body fluid is the liquid portion of our cells and tissues. Q between 50% and 70% of a healthy adult"s body weight is fluid. Q about 2/3 of body fluid is held within body cells and is called intracellular fluid. When cells lose their fluid, they quickly shrink and die. When cells take too much fluid, they swell and burst apart. Q appropriate fluid balance is critical to life. Tissue fluid (sometimes called interstitial fluid) found between the cells within tissues and organs of the body. Intravascular fluid is found within blood and lymphatic vessels. Plasma, the fluid portion of blood that carries the blood cells. Q not every tissue in our body contains the same amount of fluid. Q body fluid levels also vary according to gender and age.
