Water occupies two main fluid compartments within the body, the intracellular fluid compartment and the extracellular fluid compartment. Which of the following statements is true concerning the volume of intracellular fluidA. The ICF fluid compartment changes, so there is no way to determine the amount of water at a given timeB. Approx. One third of the water is in the ICF compartmentC. Approx. Two thirds of the water is in the ICF compartmentD. All of the water is in the ICF compartment

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Rudy Shaw

Physics

9 May, 23:06

Water occupies two main fluid compartments within the body, the intracellular fluid compartment and the extracellular fluid compartment. Which of the following statements is true concerning the volume of intracellular fluidA. The ICF fluid compartment changes, so there is no way to determine the amount of water at a given timeB. Approx. One third of the water is in the ICF compartmentC. Approx. Two thirds of the water is in the ICF compartmentD. All of the water is in the ICF compartment

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Julianne Evans · Answer 1

C. Approx. Two thirds of the water is in the ICF compartment

Explanation:

The body cells are bathed in fluids internally and externally. The water inside the cells make up about 42% of the total body weight and is called the intracellular fluid (ICF). The rest of the fluid outside the cells is called extracellular fluid (ECF) and is separated from the intracellular fluid by a semipermeable membrane that surrounds the cell, and only allows fluid to flow in and out of the cells, but prevents unwanted molecules or materials from getting in.