Deuterium oxide and inulin are injected into a normal 30-year-old man. The volume of distribution
of deuterium oxide is found to be 42 L and that of inulin 14 L.
a. The man’s intracellular fluid volume is about 14 L.
b. The man’s intracellular fluid volume is about 28 L.
c. The man’s plasma volume is about 7 L.
d. The man’s interstitial fluid volume is about 9 L.
e. The man’s total body water cannot be calculated from these data
of deuterium oxide is found to be 42 L and that of inulin 14 L.
a. The man’s intracellular fluid volume is about 14 L.
b. The man’s intracellular fluid volume is about 28 L.
c. The man’s plasma volume is about 7 L.
d. The man’s interstitial fluid volume is about 9 L.
e. The man’s total body water cannot be calculated from these data