Compared with the Interstitial Fluid That Bathes Active Muscle Cells

question 20

Multiple Choice

Compared with the interstitial fluid that bathes active muscle cells, blood reaching these muscle cells in arteries has a ________.

• A) higher PO2
• B) higher PCO2
• C) greater bicarbonate concentration
• D) lower pH
• E) lower osmotic pressure

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Definitions:

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a measure of a company's profit that includes all incomes and expenses except interest and income tax expenses.

ROCE

Return on Capital Employed; a measure of a company's profitability in relation to its capital, indicating how efficiently capital is being utilized to generate profits.

After Tax Cost

The net cost of an investment or financing option after taking into account the effects of taxes.

Financial Leverage

Applying borrowed resources to escalate the potential profits of an investment.