What Will Happen If the Osmolarity of ECF Increases

question 77

Multiple Choice

What will happen if the osmolarity of ECF increases?

• A)Water will shift from the ICF into the ECF.
• B)Water will NOT shift between the ECF and the ICF.
• C) Water will move from the ECF into the ICF.
• D) Vasopressin secretion will decrease.
• Refer to the acid-base abnormality that would result from severe pneumonia in which gas exchange is impaired.

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Definitions:

Tuberosity

A large rounded projection on a bone, often serving as a site for muscle or ligament attachment.

Clavicle

A long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone, commonly known as the collarbone.

Scapula

The Scapula, commonly known as the shoulder blade, is a flat, triangular bone located on the back of the shoulder, connecting the humerus with the clavicle.

Sternum

A long flat bone located in the center of the chest, connected to the ribs via cartilage and forming part of the rib cage.