Body Fluids, Type and Regulation
Body
Fluids
Body Fluids
- Total
amount of fluid in the human body is approximately 70% of body weight - Body fluid
has been divided into two compartments –
§ Intracellular fluid
(ICF)
Ø Inside the cells
Ø 55% of total body water
§ Extracellular fluid
Ø Outside the cells
Ø 45% of total body water