Fluid and electrolyte balance
-:- The process of regulating the extracellular fluid volume, body fluid
osmolality, and plasma concentrations of electrolytes
Total body water is __% of body weight, and formed components are __% of body weight
-:- 60, 40
Total body water
-:- -60% of body we...
-Osmotic and hydrostatic pressure are opposing forces that keep the distribution of water
constant
When capillary hydrostatic pressure is greater than osmotic pressure...
✓ -:- fluid leaves the capillary and enters the tissue
When capillary hydrostatic pressure is less than osmotic pressure...
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