Explain the theory of mass flow.

Q: express the osmotic pressure of 5 atm in units of dyne/cm 2

A: First, we need to understand the conversion factor between atmospheres (atm) and dyne/cm^2. 1…

Q: Water flows from a high concentrated area to a low concentrated area. Which transport phenomena is…

A: Ion transport is the passive or active flow of ions across a membrane via ion channels or ion pumps.…

Q: Describe the relationship of fluid shifts to certain disease processes and signs and symptoms…

A: The profound changes in vascular permeability and water-electrolyte imbalance is associated with the…

Q: List the routes by which water enters and leaves the body.

A: Water is essential for ensuring the metabolic activities and survival of an organism. Water helps in…

Q: Explain the action and significance of the Ca 2+ pump and the Na+/K

A: Primary transporters are protein molecules that acts as a transporter of small ions such as Na+, K+,…

Q: Diagram the sequence of events leading from decreased cardiovascular pressures or from an increased…

A: The kidneys are bean-shaped organs that primarily function in glomerular filtration. The nephrons…

Q: Increased partial pressure of O2 in plasma from 50mmHg to 100 mmHg leads to following: O A) 2 fold…

A: Henry's law :This law states that the amount of any gas dissolved in any liquid is directly…

Q: define gradient, describe the variety of gradients inhuman physiology, and identify some forms of…

A: The term "concentration" describes how much of a solute is present in a given volume of solvent. A…

Q: describe the mechanisms responsible for the medullary osmotic gradient

A: The osmotic gradient in medullary region of kidney is produced by the countercurrent multiplier…

Q: Explain major extracellular buffer is the CO2/HCO3 2 system?

A: A buffer solution is any solution that contains a mixture of weak acid and its conjugate base or…

Q: If some tissues could extract all the O2 dissolved in arterial blood so that no O2 remained in…

A: Given Values: Cardiac output = 5500 ml/min Dissolved oxygen = 0.3 ml/100 ml blood

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A: We can say that The brain consists of hollow fluid-filled cavities, known as ventricles. Some parts…

Q: State the significance of Stoke's law in biological fluid flow

A: Stoke's law was defined by George Gabriel Stokes in 1851, which is basically an equation with the…

Q: Calculate the flow rate for a solution of 18 mg in 300 mL with a maintenance dose of 5 mcg/min.

A: 18 mg in 300 mL maintenance dose to be given:- 5 mcg/min Flow rate:- ?

Q: Discuss the term dehydration

A: The major composition of the human body is contributed by water, where the water content for adult…

Q: Adult male suffered myocardial infarction and is currently in cardiogenic shock. Blood pH = 7.25,…

A: The pH levels of the extracellular fluids of the body which include plasma and all other fluids…

Q: Match the following facts about the Renkin-Crone equation. 1.Flow limited 2.Diffusion limited…

A: Renkin Crone equation tells about how the solute concentration varies with the length of capillary…

Q: An electromagnetic flowmeter can measure the speed of blood flow through an artery during surgery.…

A: Electro Magnetic Flowmeter -- The electromagnetic flowmeter are devices by which the voltage signal…

Q: Explain what are countercurrent exchangers? Explain how are they used in the conservation of…

A: The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, about the size of a fist, that are part of the urinary…

Q: Describe the countercurrent exchange system that maintains the concentration gradient.

A: The urinary system of the body functions to eliminate the excess of solutes and ions along with…

Q: Central Question: Is buffering capacity affected by changing buffer concentration? Write a…

A: Solutions that have a pH in the biological working range and can resist pH change even when acidic…

Q: The fluid compartment with the largest percentage of fluid is a. intracellular. b. interstitial. c.…

A: About 50-60 percent of the body mass of an adult human body is made up of water. Body fluids are…

Q: When you are dehydrated, is the net movement of fluid from the blood plasma into the cells or from…

A: Dehydration is defined as a lack of total body water, which causes metabolic processes to be…

Q: Explain why physicians tell a sick individual to drink plenty of fluids and why fluid intake and…

A: Water has a crucial role in our body. It regulates body temperature and maintains other functions in…

Q: In fasting blood, normal physiological range of arterial pH value is... ?

A: The blood vessels that are a component of the cardiovascular system and functions to carry the blood…

Q: Which of these represents the pressure in the serous fluid in the pleural cavities? a) P tp b) P…

A: Serous fluid is present in between pleural cavities surrounding the lungs, main function of this…

Q: Identify the most powerful buffer system in the body, provide the equation to show how this buffer…

A: A  buffer is a mixture containing weak acid and a conjugate base or vice versa. This maintain the pH…