Question 1

Carbonic anhydrase is associated with the establishment of which of the following equilibria?

Accepted Answer

A)  H2CO3  
  H+ + HCO3− 
B)  H2CO3  
  H2O + CO2 
C)  both of these 
D)  none of these 
A)  H2CO3  
  H+ + HCO3− 
B)  H2CO3  
  H2O + CO2 
C)  both of these 
D)  none of these

Question 2

Which of the following surrounds cells and fills the spaces between them?

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial fluid 
B)  lymph 
C)  blood plasma 
D)  interstitial fluid 
A)  synovial fluid 
B)  lymph 
C)  blood plasma 
D)  interstitial fluid

Question 3

Identify the portion of a nephron where most of the glucose and amino acids are reabsorbed.

Accepted Answer

A)  the distal tubule 
B)  Henle's loop 
C)  the glomerulus 
D)  the proximal tubule 
A)  the distal tubule 
B)  Henle's loop 
C)  the glomerulus 
D)  the proximal tubule

Question 4

Which type of blood cell is involved in the clotting mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocytes 
B)  thrombocytes 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  agranular leukocytes 
E)  All the different types of blood cells are involved in the process of a clot formation. 
A)  erythrocytes 
B)  thrombocytes 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  agranular leukocytes 
E)  All the different types of blood cells are involved in the process of a clot formation.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of body fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)  All body fluids, including water, are aqueous solutions. 
B)  The chemical analysis of body fluids helps diagnose diseases in the body. 
C)  Blood plasma directly surrounds most cells and fills spaces between them. 
D)  Body fluids that are not inside the cells are collectively called interstitial fluid. 
A)  All body fluids, including water, are aqueous solutions. 
B)  The chemical analysis of body fluids helps diagnose diseases in the body. 
C)  Blood plasma directly surrounds most cells and fills spaces between them. 
D)  Body fluids that are not inside the cells are collectively called interstitial fluid.

Question 6

Which of the following drugs are the most common treatment for hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  ACE inhibitors 
B)  diuretics 
C)  beta blockers 
D)  vasodilators 
A)  ACE inhibitors 
B)  diuretics 
C)  beta blockers 
D)  vasodilators

Question 7

Which of the following is the approximate partial pressure of oxygen in venous blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 mm Hg 
B)  100 mm Hg 
C)  160 mm Hg 
D)  760 mm Hg 
A)  40 mm Hg 
B)  100 mm Hg 
C)  160 mm Hg 
D)  760 mm Hg

Question 8

Which of the following diseases is indicated by the presence of ketone bodies and glucose in urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  nephritis 
C)  hypertension 
A)  diabetes 
B)  nephritis 
C)  hypertension

Question 9

Examine the following diagram of a kidney nephron and the surrounding circulatory system. Blood enters the capsule and glomerulus. Which of the following components of the blood will eventually pass to the proximal tubule?

Accepted Answer

A)  red blood cells 
B)  protein molecules 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  sugars 
A)  red blood cells 
B)  protein molecules 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  sugars

Question 10

Which of the following is true of hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemoglobin transports O2 to the alveoli from the tissues. 
B)  Each hemoglobin molecule can hold a total of two O2 molecules. 
C)  Hemoglobin helps in the formation of a blood clot. 
D)  Hemoglobin is made up of two alpha and two beta protein chains. 
A)  Hemoglobin transports O2 to the alveoli from the tissues. 
B)  Each hemoglobin molecule can hold a total of two O2 molecules. 
C)  Hemoglobin helps in the formation of a blood clot. 
D)  Hemoglobin is made up of two alpha and two beta protein chains.

Question 11

Which of the following is the most prevalent type of blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocytes 
B)  thrombocytes 
C)  granulocytes 
D)  agranular leukocytes 
E)  The different types of blood cells are found in about equal amounts. 
A)  erythrocytes 
B)  thrombocytes 
C)  granulocytes 
D)  agranular leukocytes 
E)  The different types of blood cells are found in about equal amounts.

Question 12

Which blood pressure category does a person fall under who has a systolic pressure of 188 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 110 mm Hg?

Accepted Answer

A)  prehypertension 
B)  hypertensive crisis 
C)  normal 
A)  prehypertension 
B)  hypertensive crisis 
C)  normal

Exam 31: Body Fluids

Carbonic anhydrase is associated with the establishment of which of the following equilibria?

Which of the following surrounds cells and fills the spaces between them?

Identify the portion of a nephron where most of the glucose and amino acids are reabsorbed.

Which type of blood cell is involved in the clotting mechanism?

Which of the following is true of body fluids?

Which of the following drugs are the most common treatment for hypertension?

Which of the following is the approximate partial pressure of oxygen in venous blood?

Which of the following diseases is indicated by the presence of ketone bodies and glucose in urine?

Examine the following diagram of a kidney nephron and the surrounding circulatory system. Blood enters the capsule and glomerulus. Which of the following components of the blood will eventually pass to the proximal tubule?

Which of the following is true of hemoglobin?

Which of the following is the most prevalent type of blood cells?

Which blood pressure category does a person fall under who has a systolic pressure of 188 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 110 mm Hg?

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