HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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Extracellular fluid
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tends to be higher in sodium and chloride than intracellular fluid
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includes interstitial fluid and plasma
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has a fairly consistent composition throughout the body
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all of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The main component of the extracellular fluid (ECF) is the interstitial fluid, or tissue fluid, which surrounds the cells in the body. The other major component of the ECF is the intravascular fluid of the circulatory system called blood plasma. The remaining small percentage of ECF includes the transcellular fluid.
Detailed explanation-2: -The extracellular fluid (or interstitial fluid) bathing the cells of the brain and spinal cord is cerebrospinal fluid, which contains the same chemical ions and a much higher concentration of water than the intracellular fluid.
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