Define Water Distribution and Compartments of Body Water?
Each one of us has a veritable 'sea within', held in place by multiple membranes and our protective envelope of skin. Within this envelope, water diffuses freely to all pals and is controlled by its own chemical potential. There are various compartments of fluid in our body, separated by membranes. The quantity of water contained in every compartment is beautifully balanced by the forces that maintain equilibrium among the parts. There are electrolytes and other solutes in the water, the concentration and distribution of which determine internal shifts and balances in the body water. All these aspects, including the water distribution in the body are described in this section. We begin by getting to know the body water compartments.