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What is the primary means of regulating fluid output in the body?
What is the primary means of regulating fluid output in the body?
What percentage of body weight does the intracellular fluid account for?
What percentage of body weight does the intracellular fluid account for?
Which of the following makes up about three fourths of the extracellular fluid?
Which of the following makes up about three fourths of the extracellular fluid?
What portion of the blood is considered as the noncellular portion?
What portion of the blood is considered as the noncellular portion?
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How much is the average blood volume in a normal adult human as a percentage of body weight?
How much is the average blood volume in a normal adult human as a percentage of body weight?
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Why is maintaining a relatively constant volume and composition of body fluids important?
Why is maintaining a relatively constant volume and composition of body fluids important?
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What is the main difference between the plasma and interstitial fluid in the extracellular compartment?
What is the main difference between the plasma and interstitial fluid in the extracellular compartment?
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What could be a likely cause of intracellular swelling?
What could be a likely cause of intracellular swelling?
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What are two general causes of extracellular edema mentioned in the text?
What are two general causes of extracellular edema mentioned in the text?
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What is a factor that can increase capillary filtration coefficient?
What is a factor that can increase capillary filtration coefficient?
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Why do capillaries have low permeability to proteins?
Why do capillaries have low permeability to proteins?
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Which condition is NOT likely to cause intracellular swelling according to the text?
Which condition is NOT likely to cause intracellular swelling according to the text?
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What is one of the causes of edema mentioned in the text?
What is one of the causes of edema mentioned in the text?
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Which factor can lead to increased capillary hydrostatic pressure according to the text?
Which factor can lead to increased capillary hydrostatic pressure according to the text?
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What is a potential cause of decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure as per the text?
What is a potential cause of decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure as per the text?
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What can happen when there is increased interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure according to the text?
What can happen when there is increased interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure according to the text?
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How does lymphatic blockage contribute to severe edema?
How does lymphatic blockage contribute to severe edema?
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Why can edema be particularly severe in cases of lymphatic blockage?
Why can edema be particularly severe in cases of lymphatic blockage?
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