https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/478/body-fluidsWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/478/body-fluidsThu, 02 Apr 2009 14:30:13 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:884a936e-bf43-4149-9c57-59219c21c991Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/478/body-fluids#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/2/2009 2:30:13 PM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What percentage of the body is water? </li> <li>Is the water content of neonates higher or lower than in adult animals? </li> <li>Describe the distribution of water in the body. </li> <li>Name the 2 types of extracellular water. </li> <li>By what other name might interstitial fluid be known? </li> <li>A very small proportion of the body fluid is formed by active secretion such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and gastrointestinal secretions. What is the collective name for these fluids? </li> <li>List some functions of the body water. </li> <li>Explain the following terms: solution and solvent. </li> <li>What is meant by osmosis? </li> <li>What is osmotic pressure? </li> <li>How is water taken into the body? </li> <li>What is meant by &quot;insensible&quot; water losses from the body? </li> <li>What is meant by &quot;sensible&quot; water losses from the body? </li> <li>Explain the following terms: isotonic, hypertonic &amp; hypotonic. </li> <li>What is an electrolyte? </li> <li>What is an ion? </li> <li>What is a cation? </li> <li>What is an anion? </li> <li>What is the main cation and anion of the ECF? </li> <li>What is the main cation and anion of the ICF? </li> <li>What is the difference between serum and plasma? </li> <li>What is pH? </li> <li>What substances are contained within lymph? </li> <li>State the daily water requirement of an adult dog. </li> <li>State the daily water requirement of an adult cat. </li> <li>State the daily water requirement of a kitten. </li> <li>What factors may affect the daily water requirements? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>