Extracellular Fluid

Multiple Choice

Extracellular fluid

A) constitutes a greater percentage of total body water than does intracellular fluid
B) osmolarity must be regulated to prevent an acid-base imbalance because the hydrogen ions might become too concentrated or too dilute in the body fluids
C) volume must be regulated to prevent the cells from swelling or shrinking
D) has more than one of the above characteristics
E) has none of the above characteristics