Exam 18: Water, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The kidneys help to regulate the hydrogen ion concentration of body fluids by altering the rate at which hydrogen ions are excreted.

The movement of water and electrolytes between fluid compartments is regulated primarily by

Water intoxication is caused by

Hyperventilation leads to

Prolonged vomiting,in which only the stomach contents are lost,leads to

The intracellular fluid compartment includes all water and electrolytes in the ________.

Which of the following includes the greatest volume of total body water?

The primary regulator of water intake is the mechanism of ________.

Water balance and electrolyte balance are interdependent because

Normally,fluid enters the lymphatic capillaries as a result of active transport.

Intracellular fluids have high concentrations of

Which of the following metabolic processes releases hydrogen ions into body fluids?

As body fluids become more alkaline,neurons become

Drinking alcohol produces its diuretic effect by

The hormone aldosterone promotes the

Ingestion of too much sodium bicarbonate to relieve indigestion may lead to

Any factor that alters water balance will also alter electrolyte balance.

A hormone secreted by the ________ regulates the concentration of sodium and potassium ions in extracellular fluid.

The greatest loss of fluid and electrolytes normally occurs as a result of ________ function.

A person who is severely dehydrated is likely to have a high fever because