The body of a man contains 49.5 L of water. He drinks 0.5 L of pure water. Suppose that all of this water is absorbed, at first with negligible excretion. What is the percentage decrease in osmotic concentration of the body fluids? Given an initial concentration of 300 mOsmol/kg water, what is the absolute decrease in concentration?

The body of a man contains 49.5 L of water. He drinks 0.5 L of pure water. Suppose that all of this water is absorbed, at first with negligible excretion. What is the percentage decrease in osmotic concentration of the body fluids? Given an initial concentration of 300 mOsmol/kg water, what is the absolute decrease in concentration?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Lauralee Sherwood

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Chapter14: The Urinary System

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