The Osmotic Diuretic That Has Been Most Effective in the Reduction

question 23

Multiple Choice

The osmotic diuretic that has been most effective in the reduction of increased ICP is

• A) mannitol.
• B) furosemide (Lasix).
• C) urea.
• D) glycerol.

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Definitions:

Myofibril

Within a muscle fiber, a threadlike array of proteins organized as a series of sarcomeres (contractile units).

Sarcomere

Contractile unit of muscle; an array of actin and myosin filaments arranged in parallel and bounded on either end by an array of cytoskeletal elements (a Z line).

Red Muscle Fibers

Muscle fibers with high myoglobin content and mitochondria, adapted for endurance and sustained activity by aerobic respiration.

Myoglobin

Muscle protein that reversibly binds oxygen.