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(a)
To determine: Whether knowing the plasma concentration of sodium ion tells about its concentration in the extracellular fluid (ECF) and intracellular fluid (ICF).
Introduction: The body fluid is divided into two compartments. The two body fluid compartments are ECF and ICF. ECF is the extracellular fluid, and ICF is the intracellular fluid.
(b)
To determine: Whether knowing the plasma concentration of potassium ion tells about its concentration in the extracellular fluid (ECF) and intracellular fluid (ICF) and the reason for this.
Introduction: Intracellular fluid is two-thirds of the total body fluid. The extracellular fluid is the buffer between the cells and the environment outside the body.
(c)
To determine: Whether knowing the plasma concentration of water tells about its concentration in the extracellular fluid (ECF) and intracellular fluid (ICF) and the reason for this.
Introduction: The body has two compartments: cells and the fluid that surrounds cells. The fluid compartment outside the cell is known as ECF, and the fluid compartment inside the cell is the intracellular fluid.
(d)
To determine: Whether knowing the plasma concentration of proteins tells about its concentration in the extracellular fluid (ECF) and intracellular fluid (ICF) and the reason for this.
Introduction: Plasma is the yellowish liquid matrix of the blood. Plasma carries water, salt, nad other material in the body. The main function of plasma is to transport hormones, nutrients, and proteins..
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