Water Is Stored in Several Body Compartments

Water is stored in several body compartments,

A) with 80 percent stored inside the body cells as intracellular water, and the remaining 20 percent
Stored outside the cells as extracellular water.
B) with obese individuals having a percentage as high as 70 percent, since fat tissue is high in water content.
C) plus the metabolism of 350 grams of carbohydrates during exercise will provide nearly .5 liters of water for body functions.
D) and is attracted by sodium, both in the extracellular fluid and the circulatory system.

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