Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
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Author: Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.1E
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The location of most of the fluid present in the body is to be stated. The term by which the fluid present in the body is known is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

A human body contains plenty of fluids. These fluids help in the movement of substances within the cells and outside the cells. These are categorized as intracellular fluids and extracellular fluids.

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Answer to Problem 25.1E

The locations of most of the fluid present in the body are inside the tissue cells, outside the tissue cells and blood vessels. These are known as intracellular and extracellular fluids.

Explanation of Solution

The approximate volume of fluids that is present in the body is 40L. Most of these fluids are located within the cell and in between the cells. The major locations of fluids are blood vessels, inside the tissue cells, and outside the tissue cells.

The fluids which are located within the cell are known as intracellular fluids, and which are present outside the cell are known as extracellular fluids.

Conclusion

The locations of most of the fluids present in the body are inside the tissue cells, outside the tissue cells and blood vessels. These are known as intracellular and extracellular fluids.

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