Q39 - Enterocyte Ion Transport and Oral Rehydration
Refer to the question paper for figures and tables.
a. The region marked as P represents interstitial fluid.
b. In case of severe diarrhoea, drinking solution containing Na+, K+ and HCO3- ions will help restore cellular functions.
c. In case of severe dehydration, drinking saline glucose solution will restore cellular osmolarity.
d. In case of severe diarrhoea and vomiting, drinking hypertonic glucose solution will help restore cellular osmolarity.