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What is the term for the condition when the osmotic pressure inside the RBCs is equal to that of the plasma?
What is the term for the condition when the osmotic pressure inside the RBCs is equal to that of the plasma?
- Iso-osmotic (correct)
- Hypo-osmotic
- Aniso-osmotic
- Hyper-osmotic
What is the term for the condition when the osmotic pressure on both sides of the membrane is equal?
What is the term for the condition when the osmotic pressure on both sides of the membrane is equal?
- Hyper-tonic
- Iso-tonic (correct)
- Aniso-tonic
- Hypo-tonic
What is the term for the number of particles of the solute per volume (or weight) of the solvent?
What is the term for the number of particles of the solute per volume (or weight) of the solvent?
- Osmolarity
- Osmotic potential
- Osmotic concentration
- Osmolality (correct)
What is the term for the passive movement of water from low solute concentration to high solute concentration through a semi-permeable membrane?
What is the term for the passive movement of water from low solute concentration to high solute concentration through a semi-permeable membrane?
What is the term for the pressure needed to stop osmosis?
What is the term for the pressure needed to stop osmosis?
What is the percentage of plasma in young adult males?
What is the percentage of plasma in young adult males?
What is the percentage of intracellular fluid (ICF) in young adult males?
What is the percentage of intracellular fluid (ICF) in young adult males?
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