Question 1

Which of the following compounds does not contain nitrogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  uric acid 
B)  creatinine 
C)  urea 
D)  All contain nitrogen. 
A)  uric acid 
B)  creatinine 
C)  urea 
D)  All contain nitrogen.

Question 2

Blood pressure across capillary walls is

Accepted Answer

A)  highest at the venous end of the capillary. 
B)  highest at the arterial end of the capillary. 
C)  the same at the venous and arterial ends of the capillary. 
D)  zero all along the capillary. 
A)  highest at the venous end of the capillary. 
B)  highest at the arterial end of the capillary. 
C)  the same at the venous and arterial ends of the capillary. 
D)  zero all along the capillary.

Question 3

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 4

Which buffer system is closely linked to the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  bicarbonate 
B)  phosphate 
C)  protein 
D)  pyruvate 
A)  bicarbonate 
B)  phosphate 
C)  protein 
D)  pyruvate

Question 5

Which of the following functions is performed by the circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  helps to control body fluid 
B)  helps to control acid-base balance 
C)  helps to control water balance 
D)  More than one response is correct. 
A)  helps to control body fluid 
B)  helps to control acid-base balance 
C)  helps to control water balance 
D)  More than one response is correct.

Question 6

Chemically,plasma and interstitial fluid are nearly identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Carbaminohemoglobin is produced when hemoglobin combines with _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  CO2 
B)  O2 
C)  CO 
D)  urea 
A)  CO2 
B)  O2 
C)  CO 
D)  urea

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 normal acid-base balance in the blood consists of 1 part   
 to 20 parts   
 .If the amount of   
 increases,the result is acidosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following fluids are nearly identical except for protein content?

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma and intracellular fluid 
B)  plasma and interstitial fluid 
C)  intracellular and interstitial fluid 
D)  extracellular and intracellular 
A)  plasma and intracellular fluid 
B)  plasma and interstitial fluid 
C)  intracellular and interstitial fluid 
D)  extracellular and intracellular

Question 11

As blood moves from the arterial end of a capillary to the venous end,the flow from the interstitial fluid _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  remains constant 
D)  might increase or decrease 
A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  remains constant 
D)  might increase or decrease

Question 12

Erythropoietin (EPO)has the effect of increasing the oxygen content in the blood and is used by athletes just before an event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

How is most of the CO2 that is produced in the body transported?

Accepted Answer

A)  by carbaminohemoglobin 
B)  as bicarbonate ions 
C)  dissolved in the plasma 
D)  none of these 
A)  by carbaminohemoglobin 
B)  as bicarbonate ions 
C)  dissolved in the plasma 
D)  none of these

Question 15

Hyperventilation occurs when too much CO2 is exhaled.According to Le Châtelier's principle which way will the following equilibrium shift as a result of hyperventilation?
H2CO3  
H2O + CO2

Accepted Answer

A)  right 
B)  no effect 
C)  left 
D)  need more information 
A)  right 
B)  no effect 
C)  left 
D)  need more information

Question 16

Which of the following is an abnormal constituent of urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  creatinine 
B)  chloride 
C)  phosphate 
D)  ketone bodies 
A)  creatinine 
B)  chloride 
C)  phosphate 
D)  ketone bodies

Question 17

What is the approximate pH of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  6.4 
B)  7.0 
C)  7.4 
D)  8.0 
A)  6.4 
B)  7.0 
C)  7.4 
D)  8.0

Question 18

Carbon dioxide is transported in the bloodstream chiefly in the form of _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  CO2 
B)  HCO3- 
C)  H2CO3 
D)  CO32- 
A)  CO2 
B)  HCO3- 
C)  H2CO3 
D)  CO32-

Question 19

Which function of the blood is the most critical to life on a second to second basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  transport of nutrients 
B)  transport of oxygen 
C)  transport of neurotransmitters 
D)  transport of plasma about the body 
A)  transport of nutrients 
B)  transport of oxygen 
C)  transport of neurotransmitters 
D)  transport of plasma about the body

Question 20

The fluid surrounding tissue cells is called _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  interstitial fluid 
B)  intracellular fluid 
C)  plasma 
D)  lymph 
A)  interstitial fluid 
B)  intracellular fluid 
C)  plasma 
D)  lymph

Exam 25: Body Fluids

Which of the following compounds does not contain nitrogen?

Blood pressure across capillary walls is

Excessive vomiting can lead to a condition of _____ .

Which buffer system is closely linked to the respiratory system?

Which of the following functions is performed by the circulatory system?

Chemically,plasma and interstitial fluid are nearly identical.

Carbaminohemoglobin is produced when hemoglobin combines with _____ .

The human body contains approximately 70% ____ fluid.

The normal acid-base balance in the blood consists of 1 part to 20 parts .If the amount of increases,the result is acidosis.

Which of the following fluids are nearly identical except for protein content?

As blood moves from the arterial end of a capillary to the venous end,the flow from the interstitial fluid _____ .

Erythropoietin (EPO)has the effect of increasing the oxygen content in the blood and is used by athletes just before an event.

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

How is most of the CO2 that is produced in the body transported?

Hyperventilation occurs when too much CO2 is exhaled.According to Le Châtelier's principle which way will the following equilibrium shift as a result of hyperventilation? H2CO3 H2O + CO2

Which of the following is an abnormal constituent of urine?

What is the approximate pH of blood?

Carbon dioxide is transported in the bloodstream chiefly in the form of _____ .

Which function of the blood is the most critical to life on a second to second basis?

The fluid surrounding tissue cells is called _____ .

Matter, measurements, and Calculations

Atoms and Molecules

Electronic Structure and the Periodic Law

Forces Between Particles

Chemical Reactions

The States of Matter

Solutions and Colloids

Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

Acids,bases,and Salts

Radioactivity and Nuclear Processes

Organic Compounds: Alkanes

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Alcohols, phenols, and Ethers

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Amines and Amides

Carbohydrates

Lipids

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Enzymes

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How is most of the CO₂ that is produced in the body transported?

Hyperventilation occurs when too much CO₂ is exhaled.According to Le Châtelier's principle which way will the following equilibrium shift as a result of hyperventilation? H₂CO₃ H₂O + CO₂