PSL301H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Generalised Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Body Water, Body Fluid
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What does the kidney do? focus on first point as it is the basis for kidney function. How it functions as a filter; then how it functions as a processer. In each lecture case of the day to introduce and emphasize important aspects of renal physiology we will be talking about. Body fluid compartments individual composed of water and solid components, which are crystals, dna recognize that each of us has a considerable volume of water in our bodies. What factors determine relationship between how much fat and muscle as fat contains less water than muscle; the more muscular, the more water is represented. On average, water will have less muscle mass, therefore more fat mass. Not only dependent on muscle and gender, also changes on age. Average numbers we will talk about are usually 17-39 range; 61% water for men, 51% for water. As we age, water content % decreases.
