0.9% saline (NaCl solution), commonly referred toclinically as Normal saline, is isosmotic and isotonic to cells inthe body. Serum osmolarity is normally around 290mOsm/liter.   Now, what would happen clinically if oneinfused 500 ml of Normal Saline into the vascular system of apatient? In other words, how would the water and ions (Na and Cl)be distributed in the plasma, interstitial fluid and intracellularcompartment? From each grouping of three choices, pick the correctstatement for each group.

A. Pick one choice from a, b and c below:

a.      The infused water would be distributed evenly between theextracellular compartment and the cells.

b.      Theinfused water would be distributed mostly to the intracellularspace as opposed to the extracellular space.

c.       Theinfused water would be distributed between the extracellularcompartment and very little would enter the cells.

B. Pick one choice from d, e and f below:

d.      Theions would be distributed evenly between the extracellularcompartment and the cells.

e.       Theions would be distributed mostly to the intracellular space asopposed to the extracellular space.

f.        Theions would be distributed between the extracellular compartment andvery little would enter the intracellular space.