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| Regarding fluid compartments (extra and intracellular), this physiological action causes a slight overall decrease in osmolarity while slightly increasing the total volume in both compartments. |
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Regarding fluid compartments (extra and intracellular), this physiological action causes an overall increase in osmolarity while decreasing intracellular volume and increasing extracellular volume.
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| Eating a highly salty meal (momentarily) or a result of edema. |
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Regarding fluid compartments (extra and intracellular), this physiological action causes an overall increase in osmolarity while decreasing the volumes of both compartments.
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| Running a marathon or otherwise becoming dehydrated. |
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Regarding fluid compartments (extra and intracellular), this physiological action causes a significant overall decrease in osmolarity while increasing the volume in both compartments.
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| A doctor accidentally mixes a hypotonic saline solution and injects it into a patient through an IV drip. This drip continues for several hours. |
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