The following table presents data on the distribution of water, sodium ions, and potassium ions in body fluids:

Discuss the effect dehydration would have on the homeostatic balance of water across a cell membrane and on the physiology of the organism as a whole.

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Total Intracellular Bone Extracellular Plasma Interstitial Usual Intake Range 43 30 13 3 10 1.5 0.7-5 Water (liters) 3700 400 1500 1820 420 1400 180 5-400 Sodium (mmol) 4000 300 52 12 40 70 50-400 Potassium (mmol) Total Intracellular Bone Extracellular Plasma Interstitial Usual Intake Range 43 30 13 3 10 1.5 0.7-5 Water (liters) 3700 400 1500 1820 420 1400 180 5-400 Sodium (mmol) 4000 300 52 12 40 70 50-400 Potassium (mmol)

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Homeostasis It is when the body maintains a stable internal environmentSweating is a method of regul... View the full answer