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Introduction to Body Fluids (Page 1 of 24) Goals (Page 2 of 24) Movements of Fluids Through the Body (Page 3 of 24) Water in Temperature Regulation (Page 4 of 24) Water in Cushioning and Lubricating (Page 5 of 24) Water as a Reactant (Page 6 of 24) Water as a Solvent (Page 7 of 24) Water in Transport (Page 8 of 24) Percentage of Water in the Body (Page 9 of 24) Fluid Compartments (Page 10 of 24) Composition of Body Fluids (Page 11 of 24) Electrolytes (Page 12 of 24) Positive Electrolytes in Body Fluids (Page 13 of 24) Negative Electrolytes in Body Fluids (Page 14 of 24) Balance of Charge (Page 15 of 24) Electrolytes as Cofactors (Page 16 of 24) Electrolytes in Nerve and Muscle Function (Page 17 of 24) Electrolytes in Acid Balance (Page 18 of 24) Osmosis (Page 19 of 24) Tonicity (Page 20 of 24) Osmotic Pressure (Page 21 of 24) Osmosis and IV Fluids (Page 22 of 24) Summary (Page 23 of 24) Textbook References (Page 24 of 24)