Endolymph, which is the fluid found in the inner ear, has high potassium and low sodium levels, which is opposite to the ion concentration found in extracellular fluid, making it unique and important for the proper function of inner ear structures, such as the cochlea and vestibular system.

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Endolymph Has

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Endolymph has

A) potassium levels.
B) high sodium levels.
C) the same ions as extracellular fluid anywhere else in the body.
D) the same ions as cerebrospinal fluid.
E) high potassium and low sodium levels.

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