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An increase in extracellular fluid refers to an accumulation of fluid outside of cells, primarily within the interstitial spaces and blood vessels. This condition can arise from various factors, including excessive fluid intake, heart failure, kidney dysfunction, or hormonal imbalances. It may lead to edema, characterized by swelling in tissues, and can affect overall fluid balance and blood pressure. Managing the underlying cause is crucial to restoring normal fluid levels.
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Is urine from a catheter a intracellular or extracellular fluid?
Urine from a catheter is considered an extracellular fluid because it is produced and stored outside the cells of the body.
What are some uses for extracellular fluid?
Extracellular fluid is the body fluid outside the cell that is composed of blood plasma, interstitial fluid, lymph and transcellular fluid. It resides outside the cells and transports mmaterials to and from the cells
The total body water is divided into intracellular and extracellular fluids Plasma is considered?
Plasma is considered part of the extracellular fluid compartment, which also includes fluid within the interstitial spaces, lymph, and cerebrospinal fluid. Extracellular fluid is further classified into intravascular (plasma) and interstitial fluids.
How much of the extracellular fluid makes up the blood plasma?
Blood plasma makes up about 20-25% of the extracellular fluid in the body. The other main component of extracellular fluid is interstitial fluid, which makes up the remaining 75-80%.
How does the cytosol differ in composition from the extracellular fluid?
The cytosol contains a higher concentration of proteins and lower levels of sodium ions compared to extracellular fluid. Additionally, the cytosol houses various organelles and structures that are not present in the extracellular fluid.
What is found in extracellular fluid?
The principal elements in the extracellular fluid are sodium, potassium and calcium.
Is the extracellular fluid hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
The extracellular fluid is hydrophilic, meaning it is attracted to water.
Where is the extracellular fluid found in the body?
Extracellular is outside cells and intracellular is inside, so that extracellular fluid would not be inside cells.
Extracellular fluid would not include?
Cells and intracellular components are not part of the extracellular fluid, as it is found outside of cells within the body. Intracellular fluid would not be considered part of the extracellular fluid.
What is extracellular fluid AND where is it found?
Extracellular fluid is the fluid outside of cells. It is in the interstitial space, in the blood vessels and lymph vessels
Is blood plasma extracellular or intracellular?
It is the intravascular fluid part of extracellular fluid (all body fluid outside of cells)
Is urine from a catheter a intracellular or extracellular fluid?
Urine from a catheter is considered an extracellular fluid because it is produced and stored outside the cells of the body.
Extracellular fluid is found everywhere in the body EXCEPT?
Extracellular is outside cells and intracellular is inside, so that extracellular fluid would not be inside cells.
What are some uses for extracellular fluid?
Extracellular fluid is the body fluid outside the cell that is composed of blood plasma, interstitial fluid, lymph and transcellular fluid. It resides outside the cells and transports mmaterials to and from the cells
The total body water is divided into intracellular and extracellular fluids Plasma is considered?
Plasma is considered part of the extracellular fluid compartment, which also includes fluid within the interstitial spaces, lymph, and cerebrospinal fluid. Extracellular fluid is further classified into intravascular (plasma) and interstitial fluids.
Fluids located outside a cell?
Extracellular fluid is fluid located outside a cell. The average person has about 19 liters of extracellular fluid in his body.
What separates the intracellular and extracellular fluid compartments?
Cell membranes separate the intracellular and extracellular fluid compartments. The intracellular fluid is contained within the cells, while the extracellular fluid surrounds the cells. Transport proteins in the cell membrane regulate the movement of substances between these compartments.
