Which of These Is NOT True of Sodium and Chloride

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT true of sodium and chloride ions?

• A) Na⁺ and Cl^- are the two primary solutes in extracellular fluid in the body.
• B) A salty meal results in an increase in the volume of blood in the body.
• C) Na⁺ and Cl^- are the two primary solutes in urine.
• D) Natriuresis is the urinary loss of Na⁺, and this Na⁺ is followed by Cl^- and water.
• E) A salty meal causes increased release of renin by juxtaglomerular cells.

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