Body Fluid Compartments and Composition — Flashcards

On average, _____ fluid is 20% of body weight

_____ fluid volume can be measured using inulin or mannitol

The major cations of _____ fluid are K+ and Mg2+

The volume of a fluid compartment in the body can be measured by _____ method.

The _____ of a body fluid compartment depends on the amount of solute it contains

The major anions of _____ fluid are proteins and organic phosphates

What is the following equation also called as? _____

Diarrhea is a cause of _____-osmotic volume contraction

Isotonic NaCl infusion is a cause of _____-osmotic volume expansion

Sweating in a desert is a cause of _____-osmotic volume contraction