Water Movement Between the Intracellular Fluid Compartment and the Extracellular

question 7

Multiple Choice

Water movement between the intracellular fluid compartment and the extracellular compartment is primarily a function of:

• A)osmotic forces.
• B)plasma oncotic pressure.
• C)antidiuretic hormone.
• D)hydrostatic forces.

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Definitions:

Carboxyhemoglobin

A complex of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin, formed by the binding of carbon monoxide to hemoglobin, which impairs oxygen delivery.

Carbaminohemoglobin

A compound formed when carbon dioxide combines with hemoglobin in the blood, facilitating the transport of CO2 from body tissues to the lungs.

Polypeptide Chains

Long chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, forming part of the structure of proteins.

Heme Group

A component of hemoglobin in red blood cells, responsible for the transport of oxygen.