Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Intracellular fluid
A
inside the cell, 2/3 of body’s water
2
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Extracellular fluid
A
outside the cell, 1/3 of body’s water
3
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Filtration
A
movement of water and small solutes
4
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Osmosis
A
movement of water only
5
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Osmolality
A
concentration of a solution in solutes per kg, aka weight
6
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Osmolarity
A
concentration of a solution in solutes per liter, aka volume
7
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Tonicity
A
osmotic pressure of 2 solutions separated by a semipermeable membrane
