Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The largest volume of fluid in the body is in the plasma.
2. The three main fluid compartments of the body are intracellular fluid, extracellular fluid, and plasma.
3. Two fluid compartments make up the interstitial fluid compartment, the extracellular fluid and the plasma.
4. Infants have less water per pound of body weight than do adults.
5. Obese people tend to have more water per pound of body weight than do slender people.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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a. true b. false
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