Exam 12: Water and Electrolytes

Hydrostatic pressure affects water movement between the interstitial fluid and the plasma.

Which buffer is controlled by the kidneys?

Aldosterone secretion is stimulated by angiotensin and ____.

Describe three mechanisms by which the kidneys conserve/excrete potassium or maintain potassium balance.

The most abundant cation in blood plasma is ____.

When a person hyperventilates and "blows off" CO₂,what effect does this have on pH?

Factors that determine the Adequate Intake (AI)of water include age,gender,environment,level of physical activity and rate of metabolism.

Colloid osmotic pressure attracts water into the plasma and is mainly due to ____.

Match each hormone or enzyme with its site of production and function in regulating fluid and electrolyte balance. -aldosterone

Diffusion refers to the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane based on differences in solute concentrations.