Compare and contrast penetrating solutes and non-penetrating solutes.

What will be an ideal response?


This is discussed in the "Osmosis and Tonicity" section of the chapter.

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Select the correct statement about absorption

A) Eighty percent of ingested materials have been absorbed by the end of the large intestine. B) In the rare case that intact, whole proteins are transported across the mucosal endothelium, an immune response may be generated. C) Carbohydrates diffuse across the mucosal endothelium and are then actively transported into blood capillaries. D) Amino acid transport is linked to chloride transport.

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What directly controls blood flow through the cardiovascular system?

A. Cells need blood to survive B. The heart establishes a pressure gradient C. Without blood flow, a person could not survive D. Oxygen and nutrients must be delivered to the body

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Which is not one of the cardinal signs of inflammation?

A. Swelling B. Numbness C. Heat D. Loss of function E. Redness

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