1.1 Introduction
Human Physiology :
1.1.2 Composition of human body: human body is composed of :
(a) Water (60%)
(b) Protein (17%)
(c) Fat (15%)
(d) Carbohydrate (1%)
(e) Minerals (7%)
1.1.3 Body Fluid Compartments : About 60% (40-42 liters) of human body is fluid.
The body fluid compartments are:-
(a) Extra-Cellular Fluid (ECF)
(b) Intra-Cellular Fluid (ICF)
The fluid that occupies the outside of the cell, is extra cellular fluid. About 20%
(14-15 liters) fluid is extra-cellular.
(b) Intra-Cellular Fluid-
The fluid that occupies the inside of the cell, is intra cellular fluid. About 40%
(25-27 liters) fluid is intra-cellular.
