Cards (11)

  • Homeostasis
    Balance of internal environment
  • Interstitial Fluid
    • Kept at constant volume
    • Allows cells to operate
  • Cells operate in interstitial fluid
  • Isotonic
    Same osmolarity as blood
  • Salinity
    Directly proportional to blood pressure
  • Water makes up 63.3% of the body
  • Water makes up 60.1% of the body
  • Total body water is 1664 litres
  • Sodium chloride 0.9% is an isotonic solution
  • Dextrose (Glucose) 5% is an isotonic solution
  • Sucrose 10% is an isotonic solution