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What is the primary function of interstitial fluid?
What is the primary function of interstitial fluid?
- Deliver materials to cells and remove metabolic waste (correct)
- Provide hydration to extracellular matrix
- Maintain osmotic balance in blood plasma
- Transport nutrients between organs
Which of the following correctly describes the composition of blood plasma?
Which of the following correctly describes the composition of blood plasma?
- 80% water, 20% organic substances only
- Primarily glucose and electrolytes
- 50% solids, 50% water
- A mixture of water, proteins, nutrients, and hormones (correct)
What percentage of extracellular fluid (ECF) is accounted for by plasma?
What percentage of extracellular fluid (ECF) is accounted for by plasma?
- 30%
- 20% (correct)
- 50%
- 10%
Which barrier separates interstitial fluid from blood plasma?
Which barrier separates interstitial fluid from blood plasma?
Which component is most abundant in lymph fluid?
Which component is most abundant in lymph fluid?
What type of fluid is cytosol classified as?
What type of fluid is cytosol classified as?
Which substances are primarily found in the interstitial fluid?
Which substances are primarily found in the interstitial fluid?
What percentage of solids in lymph is made up of proteins?
What percentage of solids in lymph is made up of proteins?
Which of the following accurately describes the main role of cytosol in cells?
Which of the following accurately describes the main role of cytosol in cells?
Which fluid composition factors contribute to the variation of body fluid content?
Which fluid composition factors contribute to the variation of body fluid content?
Identify the chief extracellular cation among the following:
Identify the chief extracellular cation among the following:
What characterizes simple diffusion in biological membranes?
What characterizes simple diffusion in biological membranes?
Which statement best describes facilitated diffusion?
Which statement best describes facilitated diffusion?
How do cations and anions differ in body fluids?
How do cations and anions differ in body fluids?
What energy requirement is associated with active transport?
What energy requirement is associated with active transport?
Which of the following is true regarding the role of phosphates in body fluids?
Which of the following is true regarding the role of phosphates in body fluids?
