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Osmosis

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Movement of fluid from lower concentration to a higher concentration

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Diffusion

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Moving particles from higher concentration to a lesser concentration

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ICF is

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Intracellular fluid

40% of body weight is water and most of that is inside the cell

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What is ICF composed of

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Almost no calcium

Large amounts of potassium

Moderate amounts of magnesium

Small amounts of Na+
Cl-
Bicarbonate HCO3- and phosphate

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Potassium

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Stored in muscles

Lost in urine

Mostly found in the cell