Phillips Ch 3

Question 1

Regulation of body fluids

Answer 1

• Newborn 70-80%
• Adult 60-55%
• Aging Adult 52/46%

Question 2

Fluid function

Answer 2

• maintains body vol.
• regulates temp
• transports material to and from the cell
• Serves as aqueous medium for cellular metabolism
• Assists digestion of good food through hydrolysis
• Acts as a solvent in which solutes are available for cell function
• Serves as a medium for the excretion of waste