Exam 19: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

ADH tends to increase the amount of water reabsorbed by the body.

No matter how dehydrated the body gets,it will continue to lose water through the lungs and skin.

Aldosterone is released by the pituitary gland.

If plasma volume drops drastically,adequate circulation cannot be maintained.

The most abundant substance in the body is water.

The most important mechanism in regulating fluid balance is to adjust fluid intake.

Prolonged vomiting can result in dehydration.

The largest volume of fluid in the body is in the plasma.

The compound glucose is an electrolyte.

Explain the mechanism of fluid intake regulation.Why can fluid output in the body never reach zero?

Dehydration and overhydration occur in about equal frequency.

Extracellular fluid includes

The most abundant positive ion in the blood is calcium.

The hormone that increases the amount of water in the body is

Loss of skin elasticity is a clinical sign of overhydration.

Under normal circumstances,the kidneys provide the greatest means of water loss.Which organ provides the second greatest?

The most abundant positive ion in blood plasma is

Where sodium goes,water follows.

Fluid loss can occur from the kidneys,lungs,skin,or intestines.

The largest volume of water in the body is