Which Statement Regarding Fluid in the Body Is True

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding fluid in the body is true?

• A) Most of the water in our body is in the extracellular compartment.
• B) The interstitial fluid is classified as extracellular fluid.
• C) Aquaporins continually move proteins in and out of cells.
• D) The intracellular fluid of most animals is saltier than sea water.

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Definitions:

Basic Tastes

The human tongue's primary taste sensations which include sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Citrus

Citrus refers to a genus of flowering trees and shrubs that produce fruit with a high vitamin C content, such as lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits.

Salty

Having a taste characteristic of salt, often used to describe the flavor of food.

Vibrating Molecules

Vibrating molecules are the movement of atoms within molecules that occurs due to thermal energy, responsible for phenomena such as temperature and sound propagation through materials.