The Basics Of Osmolarity

Question 1

Define Osmolality

Answer 1

The solute per kilogram of solvent

Question 2

Define Osmolarity

Answer 2

Number of osmoles of solute per litre

Question 3

What is a Osmole?

Answer 3

The measure of a solutions ability to create osmotic pressure and thus affect movement, and is proportional to the amount of osmotic particles found in solution

Question 4

Define osmolarity?

Answer 4

When the concentration of a solution in an expression in osmoles per kilogram of water

Question 5

Give some features of PCT?

Answer 5

Major site of reabsorption of water 60-70%, and 100% of glucose and bicarbonate, water follows osmotic gradients so that the water remains isotonic