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Where is potassium primarily located in the body?
Where is potassium primarily located in the body?
- In the blood plasma
- Interstitial fluid
- Intracellular fluid (correct)
- Extracellular fluid
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump (Na+/K+ pump)?
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump (Na+/K+ pump)?
- Control nerve impulse conduction
- Regulate extracellular potassium levels
- Maintain membrane potential (correct)
- Assist in acid-base balance
What is the role of potassium in muscle contraction?
What is the role of potassium in muscle contraction?
- Assists in acid-base balance
- Aids in muscle contraction (correct)
- Regulates intracellular water content
- Regulates enzyme activity
How is high intracellular potassium maintained in the body?
How is high intracellular potassium maintained in the body?
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What is the primary function of potassium in regulating enzyme activity?
What is the primary function of potassium in regulating enzyme activity?
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What is the primary function of potassium in the body?
What is the primary function of potassium in the body?
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What is the role of the sodium-potassium pump (Na+/K+ pump) in the body?
What is the role of the sodium-potassium pump (Na+/K+ pump) in the body?
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Where is potassium primarily located in the body?
Where is potassium primarily located in the body?
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What is the normal range for potassium in the blood (mEq/L)?
What is the normal range for potassium in the blood (mEq/L)?
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How is high intracellular potassium maintained in the body?
How is high intracellular potassium maintained in the body?
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