EBK HUMAN ANATOMY
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Author: Nath
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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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Ch. 2 - Level 1 Reviewing Facts and Terms Match each...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2RFTCh. 2 - Level 1 Reviewing Facts and Terms Match each...Ch. 2 - Level 1 Reviewing Facts and Terms
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