If you sweat, are you losing extracellular fluid or intracellular fluid? What will be an ideal response?


Actually, you are losing both! Because sweat is fluid released by cells into a gland, you are directly
losing extracellular fluid. But because the two fluid ‘compartments’ are linked, you are losing some
intracellular fluid to replace the extracellular fluid.

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What is the name for a symptom of viral disease in plants that causes decreased cell growth in leaves?

a. cell necrosis b. hyperplasia c. hypoplasia d. galls

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__________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A commonly used test for muscular endurance is:

What will be an ideal response?

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