BODY FLUID COMPARTMENTS Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Two major fluid compartments?
A
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
2
Q
What is Extracellular fluid (ECF)?
A
constitutes the internal environment of the body
3
Q
What is Intracellular fluid (ICF)?
A
is the fluid inside the cells
4
Q
Consists mainly of plasma and interstitial fluid
A
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
5
Q
Functions to facilitate intracellular chemical reactions that maintain life
A
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
6
Q
Functions of what provide a relatively constant environment for cells and transport substances to and from the cells
A
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
7
Q
By volume, what is the largest body fluid compartment
A
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
8
Q
What are Lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, and specialized joint fluids considered?
A
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
