To Reduce Brain Swelling by Pulling Water Out of Brain

question 22

Multiple Choice

To reduce brain swelling by pulling water out of brain cells,a substance can be injected intravenously to increase the osmotic pressure of interstitial fluid.Which of the following properties can this substance not have in order to be effective?

• A)permeable to capillary endothelium
• B)nontoxic to neurons
• C)permeable to brain plasma membranes
• D)impermeable to brain plasma membranes
• E)soluble in water

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