List and describe the various body fluid components

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Body fluids are divided into two major components, intracellular and extracellular. Intracellular fluid is the fluid component of cytoplasm, while extracellular fluids consist of interstitial fluid and plasma. Interstitial fluid is the fluid between the cells and the blood vessels, and plasma is the fluid portion of the blood.

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