Electrolytes and Body Fluids — Flashcards

Normal osmolarity of plasma is mainly due to _____

What is the formula to calculate ICF?_____

Urea is a highly permeant solute, hence 300mMol/L urea solution behaves as a _____tonic solution.

_____natremic dehydration is the most dangerous type of dehydration.

What is the formula to calculate IFV?_____

Osmoreceptors that control osmolality of body fluids are located in _____ hypothalamus.

Proteins actually contribute only slightly to the total number of osmotically active particles (

What is the following equation also called as? _____

The movement of which molecule across the membrane is affected most by osmotic pressure?_____

Approximately _____ mL of water is lost through skin every 24 hours