Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct concerning the body fluid compartments?
A. Both the extracellular and intracellular components of total body water can be directly measured
B. The intravascular space accounts for the majority of extracellular fluid
C. All water in the interstitial space is freely exchangeable
D. Transcellular fluid, separated from other compartments by both endothelial and epithelial barriers, constitute about 4% of total body water
Answer:D
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct concerning the body fluid compartments?
A. Both the extracellular and intracellular components of total body water can be directly measured B. The intravascular space accounts for the majority of extracellular fluid C. All water in the interstitial space is freely exchangeable D. Transcellular fluid, separated from other compartments by both endothelial and epithelial barriers, constitute about 4% of total body water