1) The inside of your blood vessels are separated from the interstitial space by
ID: 3474460 • Letter: 1
Question
1) The inside of your blood vessels are separated from the interstitial space by membranes that are semi-permeable to water. Just after a salty meal, the osmolarity of your blood plasma increases as solutes are absorbed from the GI tract. What will happen to blood volume during this time?
2) The inside of your blood vessels are separated from the interstitial space by membranes that are semi-permeable to water. Just after a salty meal, the osmolarity of your blood plasma increases as solutes are absorbed from the GI tract. What will happen to blood hydrostatic pressure during this time?
3) An ion flows through a channel, down its concentration gradient. Does the cell need to expend energy in this case?
A Blood volume will increase B Blood volume will decrease C There should be no significant change to blood volumeExplanation / Answer
1. A . blood volume will inrease to dilute the salt concentration.
2.B . blood pressure will decrease.
3.B .no energy required, passive transport.
Related Questions
Navigate
Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.