Which of these are not molecules (or types of molecules) found in the blood plasma or intracellular fluid? A ATP and phosphocreatine B Antidiuretic hormone and insulin C Purkinje fibers and bundle branches D Glucose and cholesterol E Carbon dioxide and wate
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ATP and phosphocreatine
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Antidiuretic hormone and insulin
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Purkinje fibers and bundle branches
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Glucose and cholesterol
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Carbon dioxide and water
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The body fluids are referred to as fluid present in various tissues of the human body. These fluids, depending on their location, are divided into two major compartments: intracellular and extracellular fluid. The specific composition of fluid varies in different compartments.
The fluid/electrolyte homeostasis refers to maintaining an optimal electrolyte concentration and fluid levels all the time despite varying external conditions. It is very essential to maintain fluid/electrolyte homeostasis so that a stable equilibrium in the cellular environment could be formed for optimal activity. The optimal ranges of various components within the fluid are very narrow, thus the composition of the body fluids are continuously monitored by various receptors present in the body. Any deviations from the optimal values are sensed by the receptors and transmitted to the brain which then alters the physiological response to bring the values back to optimal.
The intracellular fluid is the component of body fluid lying within the cell. Inside the cell, the fluid is present in the cytosol of the cell. The intracellular fluid is separated into compartments by membranes that encircle the various organelles of the cell. It plays a crucial role in determining cell size and shape. It also functions as a medium for intracellular signaling. The intracellular fluid consists of water, dissolved ions, and proteins.
In contrast, the extracellular fluid collectively denotes all the body fluid that is outside of the cells. It consists of blood plasma, interstitial fluid, and transcellular fluid.
The interstitial fluid found between the blood vessels and the cells. The interstitial fluid contains nutrients from capillaries and waste products discharged by the cell due to metabolism.interstitial fluid is also called tissue fluid and makes up the major component of Extracellular fluid. The transcellular fluid is generated due to transportation activities of the cell and is the smallest component of the cell. The blood plasma is a component of extracellular fluid. Specifically the blood plasma forms the intravascular fluid part of the extracellular fluid . The plasma fluid is a component of the blood that appears to be yellow in color since it contains only white blood cells and not red blood cells. The major component of blood plasma is water and dissolved proteins such as serum albumins, globulins. The blood plasma also contains electrolytes, glucose, ATP molecules, hormones, carbon dioxide, clotting factors, and oxygen.
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