Extracellular Fluid

question 41

Multiple Choice

Extracellular fluid

• A) is the internal environment of the body
• B) is outside the cells but inside the body
• C) consists of the plasma and interstitial fluid
• D) exhibits a dynamic steady state in regard to composition, temperature, and volume
• E) all of these

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Definitions:

Fischer Projection

A two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional organic molecule by projection onto a plane, used to depict configurations around chiral centers.

L-Glutamic Acid

An amino acid used in protein synthesis and is important in cellular metabolism, neurotransmission, and as a flavor enhancer in food.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, ranging from 0 to 14, where 7 is neutral, lower values are acidic, and higher values are basic.

Glutamine

An amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins, playing a key role in nitrogen metabolism.