Question 1

About two-thirds of the total body weight is composed of fluids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The largest category of body fluids is intracellular fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A major buffer system in the blood includes the carbonic acid\bicarbonate ion equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Most carbon dioxide is transported as a complex with hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which part of the buffer pair   will react with a strong acid?

Accepted Answer

A) H2CO3 
B)    
C) both parts react 
D) neither part reacts 
A) H2CO3 
B)    
C) both parts react 
D) neither part reacts

Question 6

The principal anion of extracellular fluid is Cl − .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A 1 pint donation of blood decreases the body's total blood volume by about __ .

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 20% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 20%

Question 8

The human body contains approximately 70% ____ fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) interstitial 
B) intracellular 
C) blood plasma 
D) other 
A) interstitial 
B) intracellular 
C) blood plasma 
D) other

Question 9

The hormone that helps to regulate the level of sodium ions in the blood is _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone 
B) vasopressin 
C) insulin 
D) progesterone 
A) aldosterone 
B) vasopressin 
C) insulin 
D) progesterone

Question 10

Acidosis is a condition in which the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled is reduced and is an exclusive symptom of some diabetic conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Chemically, plasma and interstitial fluid are nearly identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Erythropoietin, a hormone that helps regulate red blood cell production, is produced in the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Hyperventilation aids in controlling pH by

Accepted Answer

A) removing CO2 from blood. 
B) bringing in more O2. 
C) increasing the amount of   . 
D) More than one response is correct. 
A) removing CO2 from blood. 
B) bringing in more O2. 
C) increasing the amount of   . 
D) More than one response is correct.

Question 14

Which of the following contains the greatest amount of protein per ml?

Accepted Answer

A) plasma 
B) intercellular 
C) interstitial 
D) lymphatic 
A) plasma 
B) intercellular 
C) interstitial 
D) lymphatic

Question 15

Which of the following functions is essential in maintaining a constant pH for the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) respiration reactions associated with breathing 
B) kidney activity 
C) formation and excretion of perspiration 
D) More than one response is correct. 
A) respiration reactions associated with breathing 
B) kidney activity 
C) formation and excretion of perspiration 
D) More than one response is correct.

Question 16

Excessive vomiting can lead to a condition of _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) metabolic acidosis 
B) metabolic alkalosis 
C) respiratory acidosis 
D) respiratory alkalosis 
A) metabolic acidosis 
B) metabolic alkalosis 
C) respiratory acidosis 
D) respiratory alkalosis

Question 17

Which of the following is normally interdependent with fluid balance in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) electrolyte balance 
B) pH balance 
C) blood lipid levels 
D) More than one response is correct. 
A) electrolyte balance 
B) pH balance 
C) blood lipid levels 
D) More than one response is correct.

Question 18

Some of the water loss from the human body is by means of kidneys, water vapor exhaled, and perspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is the principal cation of the intracellular fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) Ca2+ 
B) Na+ 
C) Mg2+ 
D) K+ 
A) Ca2+ 
B) Na+ 
C) Mg2+ 
D) K+

Question 20

Oxygen displaces carbon dioxide in the lungs because oxygen is much more soluble than is carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Body Fluids

About two-thirds of the total body weight is composed of fluids.

The largest category of body fluids is intracellular fluid.

A major buffer system in the blood includes the carbonic acid\bicarbonate ion equilibrium.

Most carbon dioxide is transported as a complex with hemoglobin.

Which part of the buffer pair will react with a strong acid?

The principal anion of extracellular fluid is Cl − .

A 1 pint donation of blood decreases the body's total blood volume by about __ .

The human body contains approximately 70% ____ fluid.

The hormone that helps to regulate the level of sodium ions in the blood is _____ .

Acidosis is a condition in which the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled is reduced and is an exclusive symptom of some diabetic conditions.

Chemically, plasma and interstitial fluid are nearly identical.

Erythropoietin, a hormone that helps regulate red blood cell production, is produced in the kidneys.

Hyperventilation aids in controlling pH by

Which of the following contains the greatest amount of protein per ml?

Which of the following functions is essential in maintaining a constant pH for the blood?

Excessive vomiting can lead to a condition of _____ .

Which of the following is normally interdependent with fluid balance in the body?

Some of the water loss from the human body is by means of kidneys, water vapor exhaled, and perspiration.

Which is the principal cation of the intracellular fluid?

Oxygen displaces carbon dioxide in the lungs because oxygen is much more soluble than is carbon dioxide.

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