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Module 2 Body fluid compartment lab

Module 2 Body fluid compartment lab

Q The following refers to Figure 5.1, p. 123 in “Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th edition)”. Body Fluid Compartments for “Standard” 70 KG man Intracellular Fluid (ICF) = 28 liters (L) = 2/3 of total body water Extracellular Fluid (ECF) = 14 L = 1/3 of total body water Plasma = 25% of ECF Interstitial Fluid = 75% of ECF 1. 1. Using the ECF volume for the Standard 70 kg man in 5.1b, calculate the volumes of the Plasma Interstitial fluid 2. What is the total body water volume of this person? _

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1. a. Plasma = ___3.5 L_______________2. b. Interstitial Fluid = 15%