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Flashcards by Taher Miah, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Taher Miah
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is extracellular fluid composed of? | Blood plasma + Interstitial fluid |
| How is the interstitial fluid and blood plasma separated? | By a thin capillary wall |
| How does equilibrium occur? | By water movement not solutes |
| Why is serum and interstitial fluid composition very similar? | Because of the thin capillary wall ions can move freely |
| What is in osmotic equilibrium? | ICF & ECF |
| What are major sites of ions and water exchange? | •Skin •Respiratory systems •Digestive systems •Excretory systems |
| Where is aquaporin prominent? | • Brain • Kidneys •RBC’s |
| What are the main functions of aquaporin? | To help regulate water balance in RBC and bring more water across a membrane! |
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