HOMEOSTASIS &
FLUID COMPARTMENTS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
" Explain the basic organization of the body
" Define the fluid compartments of the body.
" Explain how solutes distribute in the body.
" Explain homeostasis.
" Explain mass balance.
BODY COMPONENTS
Differentiated Cells - specialized function
Tissues - groups of cells with related function
muscle, nervous, connective, & epithelium
Organ- functional unit
Organ system  several organs act together to
perform specific function
skin = barrier
entry = respiratory & GI
transport = CV & diffusion
exit = renal & GI