Water movement between the intracellular fluid (ICF)compartment and the extracellular fluid (ECF)compartment is primarily a function of:
A) Osmotic forces
B) Plasma oncotic pressure
C) Antidiuretic hormone
D) Hydrostatic forces

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The movement of water between the ICF and ECF compartments is primarily a function of osmotic forces.(Osmosis and other mechanisms of passive transport are discussed in Chapter 1.)

Water Movement Between the Intracellular Fluid (ICF)compartment and the Extracellular