Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780321883322
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 12RFT
Compared to the intracellular fluid, the extracellular fluid contains
(a) equivalent amounts of sodium ions.
(b) a consistently higher concentration of potassium ions.
(c) many more enzymes.
(d) a lower concentration of dissolved proteins.
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Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
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