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berenicecastro

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on: Jul 3, 2018
When a fluid on one side of a cellular membrane contains a higher solute concentration than fluid on the other side, the fluid is said to be:
 
  a. Hypertonic
  b. Isotonic
  c. Hypotonic
  d. Electrolytic

Question 2

The general shape of bones is:
 
  A) Short (bones are roughly equal in length and width).
  B) Irregular (bones have complex shapes).
  C) Long (bones are longer than they are wide).
  D) All of the above.


Danny Ewald

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a
Rationale: a. Correct.
b. Isotonic implies that the fluids on either side are balanced.
c. Hypotonic implies that the fluid is less in solute concentration than fluid on the opposite side of the membrane.
d. Electrolytic does not pertain to body fluids.

Answer to Question 2

D


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