What Is the Importance of Regulating ECF Osmolarity

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is the importance of regulating ECF osmolarity

• A)It helps maintain blood pressure.
• B)It prevents the urine from becoming too concentrated.
• C)It prevents fluid shifts between the cells and the extracellular fluid.
• D)It prevents spontaneous depolarization of nerve and muscle cell membranes because of shifts in Na⁺ balance.

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Definitions:

Neutral Organic

Organic compounds that are neither acidic nor basic, often characterized by their lack of charged functional groups.

Aqueous Layer

The aqueous layer is the water-based layer that forms during the separation of mixtures in liquid-liquid extraction, often distinguishable from organic layers due to its density and solubility properties.

Organic Layer

A portion of soil rich in organic matter, found at the surface, contributing to soil fertility and plant growth.

Organic Solvent

A carbon-based solvent that is capable of dissolving or dispersing one or more other substances.