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Here is a thorough study guide based directly on your "Liquids of Human Body" lecture PDF, enriched with detail from Costanzo Physiology and Guyton & Hall:
💧 Liquids of the Human Body - Semester 1 Study Guide
1. Role of Water in the Body
Water is the medium of life and performs these key functions:
| Function | Detail |
|---|---|
| Enzymatic reactions | Participates in hydrolysis reactions |
| Cell membrane structure | Maintains inner membrane pressure |
| Hydration shell | Forms a shell around molecules - enables solubility and transport |
| Cell/tissue volume | Creates the active volume of cells and intercellular space (tissue turgor and elasticity) |
| Body fluid medium | Constitutes blood, lymph, sweat, urine, bile |
| Blood pressure | Sufficient water keeps BP stable |
2. Water Sources and Excretion
Sources (Input)
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water ingested with food | At least 1.5 L/day (or 25-30 ml/kg body weight) |
| Metabolic water (from catabolism + oxidative phosphorylation) | ~400 ml/day |
Excretion (Output)
| Route | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lungs | ~400 ml/day | Insensible loss (you cannot feel it) |
| Skin - insensible | ~500 ml/day | Pure water, no salts |
| Skin - sensible (sweat) | Up to 2.0 L/hour | During exercise or heat |
| Intestine | 100-200 ml/day | |
| Kidneys | 1000-1500 ml/day | Main regulated route |
Key fact: The kidneys are the primary regulated route of water excretion.
3. Body Fluid Compartments (The 60-40-20 Rule)
Total body water = 60% of body weight (varies: lean men ~70%, obese women ~50%)
Total Body Water (60% of body weight)
├── Intracellular Fluid (ICF) = 40% of body weight (2/3 of TBW)
│ ├── Cytosol
│ └── Karyosol (nucleus)
└── Extracellular Fluid (ECF) = 20% of body weight (1/3 of TBW)
├── Interstitial fluid (3/4 of ECF)
├── Plasma (1/4 of ECF)
└── Transcellular fluid (small - CSF, pleural, peritoneal, synovial, digestive)
Costanzo Physiology: Women have a lower % body water than men because they have more adipose tissue, which is nearly water-free.
4. Intracellular Fluid (ICF)
- Consists of cytosol and karyosol
- Water = ~70% of cell volume
- Contains: ions, macromolecules (proteins, organic phosphates)
Major ICF ions:
| Ion | ICF Concentration |
|---|---|
| K⁺ (potassium) | 120 mEq/L (MAJOR cation) |
| Mg²⁺ | high |
| Na⁺ | only 14 mEq/L |
| Cl⁻ | 10 mEq/L |
| HCO₃⁻ | 10 mEq/L |
| pH | 7.1 (more acidic than ECF) |
5. Ionic Composition: ICF vs ECF Comparison
| Ion/Property | ECF | ICF |
|---|---|---|
| Na⁺ | 140 mEq/L | 14 mEq/L |
| K⁺ | 4 mEq/L | 120 mEq/L |
| Ca²⁺ (ionized) | 2.5 mEq/L | 0.0001 mEq/L (~10⁻⁷ mol/L) |
| Cl⁻ | 105 mEq/L | 10 mEq/L |
| HCO₃⁻ | 24 mEq/L | 10 mEq/L |
| pH | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Osmolarity | 290 mOsm/L | 290 mOsm/L (equal!) |
Remember: Na⁺ is the king of ECF; K⁺ is the king of ICF. The concentrations are almost exactly reversed.
Critical concept: Despite all the differences in individual solutes, total osmolarity is equal in both compartments. Water flows freely across membranes to equalize any differences.
Why is this maintained? - The Na⁺-K⁺ ATPase pump uses ATP to actively pump Na⁺ out and K⁺ into cells, maintaining these gradients. - Costanzo Physiology, p.122-144
6. Plasma and Interstitial Fluid (ECF Compartments)
Blood Volume
- About 7% of body weight, roughly 5 liters
- ~60% plasma + ~40% red blood cells
- Hematocrit = Packed Red Blood Cell Volume (measured by centrifugation)
- True hematocrit is only ~96% of measured (cells trapped between RBCs)
Ionic Composition of Plasma vs Interstitial Fluid
- These two are SIMILAR in ionic composition
- Both contain electrolytes and non-electrolytes
- Key difference: plasma has proteins (especially albumin) - this is why oncotic/colloid osmotic pressure differs
7. Osmotic Pressure vs Oncotic Pressure
| Property | Osmotic Pressure | Oncotic Pressure |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Force causing water to move across semipermeable membrane toward concentrated solution | Component of osmotic pressure from large molecules (proteins) only |
| Generated by | ALL dissolved substances (salts, glucose, proteins) | Primarily proteins - especially albumins |
| Function | Maintains constant volume of cells | Keeps fluid within blood vessels |
Clinical relevance: Low plasma albumin → reduced oncotic pressure → fluid leaks out of capillaries → edema
8. Edema - Excess Fluid in Tissues
Types:
A. Intracellular Edema (cells swell) - caused by:
- Hyponatremia (low blood sodium)
- Depression of metabolic systems in tissues
- Lack of adequate nutrition to cells
- Inflammation
B. Extracellular Edema (interstitium swells) - caused by:
- Abnormal leakage of fluid from plasma across capillaries into interstitial spaces
- Failure of lymphatics to return fluid (lymphedema)
9. Causes of Extracellular Edema (Full List)
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| I. Increased capillary pressure | Kidney salt/water retention, high venous pressure, venous constriction, decreased arteriolar resistance |
| II. Decreased plasma proteins | Protein loss in urine (nephrotic syndrome), loss from denuded skin (burns), failure to produce proteins (liver disease) |
| III. Increased capillary permeability | Histamine/immune reactions, toxins, bacterial infections, Vitamin C deficiency, ischemia, burns |
| IV. Blockage of lymph return | Cancer, filaria (parasites), surgery, congenital absence of lymphatics |
10. Factors That Increase Capillary Filtration
- Increased capillary filtration coefficient (↑ permeability/surface area)
- Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure - pushes fluid OUT of capillary
- Decreased interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure
- Decreased plasma colloid osmotic (oncotic) pressure - less force to hold fluid in
- Increased interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure
11. Safety Factors That Prevent Edema
The body has 3 built-in defenses:
| Safety Factor | Value |
|---|---|
| Low tissue compliance in negative pressure range | ~3 mmHg |
| Increased lymph flow | ~7 mmHg |
| Washdown of proteins from interstitial spaces | ~7 mmHg |
| Total safety margin | ~17 mmHg |
12. "Potential Spaces" and Effusion
Potential space = space between two adjacent structures normally pressed together. These spaces contain minimal fluid normally.
| Potential Space | Location |
|---|---|
| Pleural cavity | Between lungs and chest wall |
| Pericardial cavity | Around the heart |
| Peritoneal cavity | Abdominal/pelvic cavity |
| Synovial cavity | Joints |
Effusion = when edema fluid accumulates in these potential spaces (pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, ascites)
Quick Exam Checklist ✅
- Know the 60-40-20 rule for body fluid distribution
- Na⁺ is the dominant ECF cation; K⁺ is dominant in ICF
- ICF pH = 7.1, ECF pH = 7.4 (ECF is more alkaline)
- Osmolarity is equal (290 mOsm/L) in both compartments
- Blood = ~5L = 60% plasma + 40% RBCs
- Osmotic pressure ≠ Oncotic pressure (oncotic = proteins only)
- 4 categories of extracellular edema causes
- Effusion = edema fluid in a potential space
- The Na⁺-K⁺ ATPase pump maintains ionic gradients (uses ATP)
Sources: Your lecture PDF (Vladimir Ilyukha, ABMU) + Costanzo Physiology 7th Ed. (pp. 122-144, 252-253)
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