Fluid moves between the intravascular and interstitial compartments by a process called:
1. Osmosis.
2. Filtration.
3. Buffer.
4. Alkalosis.
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Rationale:
1. Osmosis is when water moves into and out of the cells.
2. Fluid moves between the intravascular and interstitial compartments by a process called filtration.
3. A buffer is a compound that binds hydrogen ions when their concentration rises and releases them when their concentration falls.
4. Alkalosis is a decrease in pCO2.
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