Question 1

The fluid lost via sweating and respiration is called:

Accepted Answer

A) sensible water. 
B) osmosis. 
C) insensible water. 
D) metabolic water. 
A) sensible water. 
B) osmosis. 
C) insensible water. 
D) metabolic water.

Question 2

Which organ plays a central role in the regulation of blood volume and blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) small intestine 
B) kidneys 
C) liver 
D) pancreas 
A) small intestine 
B) kidneys 
C) liver 
D) pancreas

Question 3

Lean tissue contains a greater percentage of fluid compared with fat tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Anyone with hypertension is necessarily sensitive to sodium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the extracellular fluid,sodium and ________ predominate.

Accepted Answer

A) potassium 
B) chloride 
C) phosphorus 
D) aldosterone 
A) potassium 
B) chloride 
C) phosphorus 
D) aldosterone

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of the body is composed of fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 - 20% 
B) 30 - 45% 
C) 50 - 70% 
D) 60 - 80% 
A) 10 - 20% 
B) 30 - 45% 
C) 50 - 70% 
D) 60 - 80%

Question 7

Which of the following groups are the MOST vulnerable to dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A) pregnant women and the elderly 
B) adolescents and children 
C) infants and pregnant women 
D) infants and the elderly 
A) pregnant women and the elderly 
B) adolescents and children 
C) infants and pregnant women 
D) infants and the elderly

Question 8

A U.S.population group that is at particularly high risk for heart disease and its complications is hypertensive:

Accepted Answer

A) Caucasian women. 
B) African Americans. 
C) Hispanic men. 
D) Asian Americans. 
A) Caucasian women. 
B) African Americans. 
C) Hispanic men. 
D) Asian Americans.

Question 9

One "glass" of water is about equal to:

Accepted Answer

A) 24 oz. 
B) 6 oz. 
C) 12 oz. 
D) 8 oz or 240 mL. 
A) 24 oz. 
B) 6 oz. 
C) 12 oz. 
D) 8 oz or 240 mL.

Question 10

What is the function of an antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water (reducing urine output) 
B) stimulates the kidneys to filter out more water (increasing urine output) 
C) signals the kidneys to retain sodium and chloride 
D) signals the kidneys to release sodium and chloride 
A) stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water (reducing urine output) 
B) stimulates the kidneys to filter out more water (increasing urine output) 
C) signals the kidneys to retain sodium and chloride 
D) signals the kidneys to release sodium and chloride

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding phosphorus?

Accepted Answer

A) Phosphorus from animal sources is more readily absorbed than the phosphorus from plant sources. 
B) Humans absorb about 50% of the phosphorus from plant sources. 
C) On average,Americans do not consume enough phosphorus in their diets. 
D) Bacteria in the large intestine can break down the phosphorus from plant sources. 
A) Phosphorus from animal sources is more readily absorbed than the phosphorus from plant sources. 
B) Humans absorb about 50% of the phosphorus from plant sources. 
C) On average,Americans do not consume enough phosphorus in their diets. 
D) Bacteria in the large intestine can break down the phosphorus from plant sources.

Question 12

The majority of our body's phosphorus is stored in the:

Accepted Answer

A) kidneys. 
B) bones. 
C) blood. 
D) liver. 
A) kidneys. 
B) bones. 
C) blood. 
D) liver.

Question 13

The AI for sodium (for adult men and women aged 19-50 years of age)is:

Accepted Answer

A) 5 g/day. 
B) 1.5 g/day. 
C) 2.4 g/day. 
D) 3 g/day. 
A) 5 g/day. 
B) 1.5 g/day. 
C) 2.4 g/day. 
D) 3 g/day.

Question 14

Which of the following electrolytes is negatively charged?

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) potassium 
C) chloride 
D) calcium 
A) sodium 
B) potassium 
C) chloride 
D) calcium

Question 15

What percentage of salt is composed of chloride?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 50% 
C) 60% 
D) 80% 
A) 10% 
B) 50% 
C) 60% 
D) 80%

Question 16

Phosphorus in plants is primarily found in the form of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) phosphate 
B) phosphorate 
C) phytic acid 
D) phospholipid 
A) phosphate 
B) phosphorate 
C) phytic acid 
D) phospholipid

Question 17

Your urine color should be ________ if properly hydrated.

Accepted Answer

A) foul smelling 
B) dark yellow 
C) clear to pale yellow 
D) slightly cloudy 
A) foul smelling 
B) dark yellow 
C) clear to pale yellow 
D) slightly cloudy

Question 18

Which of the following is a common solvent in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) fat 
C) water 
D) carbohydrate 
A) alcohol 
B) fat 
C) water 
D) carbohydrate

Question 19

The thirst mechanism is a highly reliable indicator of fluid replacement and bodily fluid balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the ways in which the healthy body loses fluid.How can changes in environmental conditions affect fluid loss?

Accepted Answer

The healthy body loses fluid in several

Exam 13: Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The fluid lost via sweating and respiration is called:

Which organ plays a central role in the regulation of blood volume and blood pressure?

Lean tissue contains a greater percentage of fluid compared with fat tissue.

Anyone with hypertension is necessarily sensitive to sodium.

In the extracellular fluid,sodium and ________ predominate.

Approximately what percentage of the body is composed of fluid?

Which of the following groups are the MOST vulnerable to dehydration?

A U.S.population group that is at particularly high risk for heart disease and its complications is hypertensive:

One "glass" of water is about equal to:

What is the function of an antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding phosphorus?

The majority of our body's phosphorus is stored in the:

The AI for sodium (for adult men and women aged 19-50 years of age)is:

Which of the following electrolytes is negatively charged?

What percentage of salt is composed of chloride?

Phosphorus in plants is primarily found in the form of ________.

Your urine color should be ________ if properly hydrated.

Which of the following is a common solvent in the body?

The thirst mechanism is a highly reliable indicator of fluid replacement and bodily fluid balance.

Describe the ways in which the healthy body loses fluid.How can changes in environmental conditions affect fluid loss?

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