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1
Q

60:40:20 Rule for Total Body Water

A

60% body weight = total body water, 40% body weight = Intracellular Fluid, 20% body weight = Extracellular Fluid (plasma=¼ of ECF)

2
Q

60:40:20 Rule for Total Body Water for 70kg man

A

.60 x 70= 42L, .40 x 70= 25L, .20 x 70= 17L

3
Q

Hematocrit

A

% of packed red cells (42%)

4
Q

Hemoglobin

A

Capacity for O2 transport

5
Q

Blood Contains

A

Plasma and Cells

6
Q

Plasma

A

Liquid portion of blood; Contains ions, proteins, hormones

7
Q

Cells contain

A

Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets

8
Q

Erythrocytes

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Contain hemoglobin to carry oxygen

9
Q

Leukocytes

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Important in preventing infection

10
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Platelets:

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Important in blood clotting