Choose the Correct Statement Regarding the Extracelullar Fluid (ECF) and the Intracellular

question 41

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct statement regarding the extracelullar fluid (ECF) and the intracellular fluid (ICF) .

• A) The composition of ECF and ICF is the same in males and females.
• B) Exchange between the ICF and ECF occurs across plasma membranes by osmosis only.
• C) The osmotic concentrations of the ICF and ECF are identical.
• D) Minor components of the ECF include lymph, CSF, synovial fluid, and the cytosol.
• E) The ICF has an abundance of sodium, potassium, phosphate, and chloride ions.

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