3. Ingestion of salt tablets Figure 1-2-5 The salt tablets would increase the effective osmolarity of the extracellular fluid. The result would be a fluid shift from the intracellular to the extracellular compartment. 4. Person who drinks I liter of tap(or distilled )water Figure 1-2-6 The tap water entering the extracellular space would increase its volume and decrease its osmolarity. Because of the decrease in osmolarity, some of the ingested water would dif- fuse into the intracellular space. 5. Infusion of hypotonic saline(half-normal saline) The answer is the same as answer 4 medical 15BodyCompartments 3. Ingestion of salt tablets: ------------- - - - - - - - - - - -I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Figure 1-2-5 The salt tablets would increase the effective osmolarity of the extracellular fluid. The result would be a fluid shift from the intracellular to the extracellular compartment. 4. Person who drinks 1 liter of tap (or distilled) water: -------------------------- Figure 1-2-6 The tap water entering the extracellular space would increase its volume and decrease its osmolarity. Because of the decrease in osmolarity, some of the ingested water would dif￾fuse into the intracellular space. 5. Infusion of hypotonic saline (half-normal saline): The answer is the same as answer 4. meClical 15