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Chapter 20 FLUIDS & ELECTROLYTES Flashcards

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Percentage of body weight that is water: Premature infant

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90%

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Percentage of body weight that is water: Newborn

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70- 80%

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Percentage of body weight that is water: 12 years to adult

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50- 60%

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Percentage of body weight that is water: Older adults

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45- 55%

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Functions of Fluid ( Water )

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Lubricant for tissues

Provides an extracellular transportation route to deliver nutrients to the cells to carry waste product from the cells

Assists in heat regulation via evaporation

Aids in maintenance of acid- base balance

Provides a medium in which chemical reactions, or metabolism, can occur within the cell

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