Composition of Body Fluids

Question 1

Body fluids are broadly compartmentalized into ____ compartments

Answer 1

Two (2)

Question 2

What are Intracellular Fluids?

Answer 2

These are fluids contained within cells i.e. the cytosol and fluids in the nucleus

Question 3

The cytoplasm of a cell is composed of two parts __________ and __________

Answer 3

Cytosol and Cell organelles

Question 4

What are Extracellular Fluids?

Answer 4

These are fluids found outside cells.

Question 5

Intravascular and Interstitial fluids are subdivisions of ____________ fluids

Answer 5

Extracellular

Question 6

Differentiate between Intravascular and Interstitial fluids

Answer 6

Intravascular fluids are fluids found within blood vessels i.e. the main component of plasma.

Interstitial fluids are fluids that lie outside blood vessels.

Question 7

What are Transcellular Fluids?

Answer 7

These are fluids found in chambers created by epithelial linings.

Question 8

The following are examples of transcellular fluids except:

a. Synovial fluid
b. Cerebrospinal fluid
c. Pleural fluid
d. Blood
e. Urinary fluid

Answer 8

e. Blood

Question 9

Total body fluid is ______Liters

Answer 9

42

Question 10

Intracellular fluids make up about _____ Liters of total body fluid

Answer 10

28

Question 11

Extracellular fluids make up about _____ litres of total body fluids

Answer 11

14