Which of the following are major extracellular electrolytes?
1) Cl^-
2) HCO₃^-
3) K⁺
4) Na⁺

Question

Which of the following are major extracellular electrolytes? 1) Cl^- 2) HCO₃^- 3) K⁺ 4) Na⁺

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The major extracellular electrolytes are sodium (Na+), chloride (Cl-), and bicarbonate (HCO3-). Out of the given options, only options 1, 2, and 4 include one or more of these electrolytes. Therefore, the correct answer is D) 1, 2, and 4 only. Option 3 includes only potassium (K+), which is mainly found inside the cells, and not a major extracellular electrolyte.

Which of the Following Are Major Extracellular Electrolytes