Osmotic concentration‚ formerly known as osmolarity‚[1] is the measure of solute concentration‚ defined as the number of osmoles (Osm) of solute per litre (L) of solution (osmol/L or Osm/L). The osmolarity of a solution is usually expressed as Osm/L (pronounced "osmolar")‚ in the same way that the molarity of a solution is expressed as "M" (pronounced "molar"). Whereas molarity measures the number of moles of solute per unit volume of solution‚ osmolarity measures the number of osmoles of solute particles
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Based on the result‚ what is known now is when osmolarity is low‚ the hemolysis is high; while when osmolarity is high‚ the hemolysis is low. This supports the hypothesis if the erythrocytes were placed into a high osmotic solution‚ then the erythrocytes would have a lower hemolysis percentage. As shown in graph 1‚ when the erythrocytes were placed into the tube containing 250 to 390 osmolarity of solution‚ the erythrocytes results in below 26 hemolysis percentage. When the erythrocytes were placed
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Urine Specific Gravity Each day an adult excretes between 800ml and 2000mL of urine. This amount varies depending on various conditions that can influence fluid loss and fluid intake. For example‚ the loss of fluid through heavy sweating in hot weather reduces urine amounts. The minimum volume of urine needed to remove body wastes from an adult is about 500mL/day. The specific gravity of urine can be an indicator of disease or disruption in normal metabolism. As you recall from our earlier discussions
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Urine production If body fluids are hypo osmolar‚ then kidney will produces hypo osmolar urine. (Dilute urine) If body fluids are hyper osmolar (dehydration) then kidney produces hyperosmolar urine. (concentrated urine) In the renal cortex the osmolarity of interstitial fluid is 300mOs/L going to 1200mOs/L in the papilla. From the cortex to the papilla there is an increasing hyper osmolarity of the interstitial fluid. Cortico papillary osmolarity gradient. Urine with osmolarity more than 300mOs/l
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Estimating Osmolarity by change in weight Abstract Water flows in and out of cells in an attempt to attain a state of equilibrium. The concentration of solutes to solvent in the cells environment is the cause of the water flow. Plant and animal cells can be negatively affected or positively affected due to the concentration balance in their environment. Potato cells were used to see the affects of sucrose in different concentrations. In some
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of ADH on the volume and concentration of urine in order to demonstrate the control of ADH over blood plasma osmolarity. Since non-invasive methods were preferred the volume and concentration of urine was used in place of drawing blood. The results that we our anticipating are that ADH levels in the group of subjects that ingested the 6 gm. Of NaCl would increase over time in response to the increased osmolarity of the blood from all of the salt. Urine output would decrease and eventually the
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Osmolarity TITTLE: practical of estimation of osmolarity in tissues by bathing samples in hypertonic and hypotonic solutions. INTRODUCTION: Osmolarity is the osmolar concentration of plasma and is proportional to the number of particles per liter of solutions shown as (mmol/l). It is derived from the measures Na+ and K+‚ urea and glucose concentrations. Since the volume of solution changes with the amount of solute added also it change in temperature and pressure‚ osmolarity we can say it’s
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Marketing – Unit 3 Task 1 Describe how marketing techniques are used to market products in these 2 organizations. A definition of marketing : The management process through which services move from concept to the customer. It includes the four elements called the 4 P’s of marketing: 1. Product - identification‚ selection and development. 2. Price - determination of its price. 3. Place - selection of a distribution channel to reach the customer. 4. Promotion - development and implementation of
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Urine Therapy (Uropathy) - Your Body’s Own Best Medicine‚ A PowerFul Infection Fighter You may think that when it comes to alternative health therapies you’ve heard it all. But there is one natural therapy you’ve probably never heard of ---even though its one of the most powerful‚ most researched and most medically proven natural cures ever discovered. It is used in the manufacture of hormones‚ diuretics‚ and cancer fighting drugs. As urea‚ it is one of the primary ingredients in many face and
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How does the director Steven Spielberg use filmic techniques to build suspense and tension for the audience in the film Jaws? Steven Speilberg directed the epic blockbuster film‚Jaws‚ alongside producers David Brown and Richard D. Zanuck. He is an American film director‚ producer‚ screenwriter and undoubtedly one of the most influential personalities in the history of filmmaking. Additionally‚ Spielberg is the highest grossing filmmaker of all time and his movies have earned in the region of four
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