Blake is studying for a quiz and writes in his notes that the extracellular fluid in his body would include
A) fluid contained within his body cells.
B) his blood supply, cerebrospinal fluid, and interstitial fluid.
C) his cerebrospinal fluid and the fluid contained within his body cells.
D) his interstitial fluid and the fluid contained within his body cells.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Extracellular fluid is the fluid that surrounds and bathes the cells in the body. It includes the blood supply, cerebrospinal fluid, and interstitial fluid, but not the fluid contained within the body cells (intracellular fluid). Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

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