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

What change in fluid concentration leads to water intoxication?

What type of acid-base imbalance can result from the obstruction of the airways?

How does drinking alcohol produce its diuretic effect?

The aerobic metabolism of glucose produces __________ acid, and the anaerobic metabolism of glucose produces __________ acid.

What is the function of the hormone aldosterone?

Water intoxication is associated with a(n) __________ plasma concentration of sodium.

The volume of urine produced is regulated mainly by the effect of __________ hormone on the renal tubules.

What role do the kidneys have in the regulation of the pH of body fluids?

The fluid contained in __________ is part of the fluid volume called transcellular fluid.

When water output exceeds water intake, what condition develops?

With which situation will the kidneys increase their excretion of hydrogen ions?

Substances that release ions that combine with hydrogen ions are called __________.

What is the function of the class of compounds called diuretics?

What effect does metabolic acidosis have on respiration?

What type of acid-base imbalance can develop when a patient with diabetes mellitus is converting fatty acids to ketone bodies?

The phosphate buffer system helps regulate pH within cells. If too much hydrogen ion is released within the cell reducing the pH, what reaction will occur?

An increase in potassium concentration in the blood will stimulate the release of __________.

Gerald just finished playing a couple of games of pick-up basketball in the park and has become dehydrated. In addition to triggering thirst, how else might his body respond to reestablish homeostasis?

Which condition would trigger thirst?

A decrease in plasma calcium ion concentration stimulates the release of __________.