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HCHenry

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Which of the following is false regarding body fluids and electrolytes?
 
  a. Interstitial fluid contains substantially more protein than does plasma.
  b. Intravascular and interstitial fluid have similar electrolyte compositions.
  c. Osmotic pressure helps to determine fluid distribution between compartments.
  d. Proteins account for the high colloid os-motic pressure of plasma.

Question 2

What are the main intracellular electrolytes? 1. K+ 2. Na+ 3. Phosphate 4. Sulfate
 
  a. 1, 3, and 4 only
  b. 2, 3, and 4 only
  c. 1 and 2 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Intravascular and interstitial fluids have similar electrolyte compositions. However, plasma con-tains substantially more protein than interstitial fluid. Proteins, chiefly albumin, account for the high osmotic pressure of plasma. Osmotic pressure is an important determinant of fluid distribu-tion between vascular and interstitial compartments.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Potassium (K+), magnesium (Mg2+), phosphate (PO43), sulfate (SO42), and protein constitute the main intracellular electrolytes.



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