The Major Importance of Regulating ECF Osmolarity Is

question 61

Multiple Choice

The major importance of regulating ECF osmolarity is

• A) to help maintain blood pressure
• B) to prevent the urine from becoming too concentrated
• C) to prevent fluid shifts between the cells and the extracellular fluid, which could produce profound symptoms as the cells swell or shrink
• D) to prevent spontaneous depolarization of nerve and muscle cell membranes because of shifts in Na⁺ balance
• E) to prevent an acid-base imbalance if the hydrogen ions were to become too concentrated or too dilute in the body fluids

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