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THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE BODY, SIZE, Total body weight in a healthy young…
THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE BODY
ACTIVE TISSUE
(Cell Mass)
This compartment does the most of the chemical work of the body
SUPPORTING TISSUE
Bone minerals
Extracellular proteins
Extracellular fluid in the blood and lymph
ENERGY RESERVE
Fat
Adipose tissue
The internal organs
These compartment cannot be separated by physical dissection
This may be done by using methods such as dilution technique
SIZE
Total body weight in a healthy young man:
Cell Mass: 55%
Supporting tissue: 30%
Energy reserve: 15%
Internal environtment
Contains:
Take place in:
Varies according to the age, sex, and health of the individual
A healthy young woman has normally Twice as much fat