Exam 20:Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

Osmosis takes place because water moves:

The hormone that directly increases water reabsorption by the kidneys is:

Positive ions such as calcium and sodium are called:

The function of ADH is to:

When there is too much water in the body,secretion of ___ decreases,and urinary output ___.

The hormone that increases excretion of water by the kidneys following the excretion of sodium ions is:

The fluid called plasma is:

The part of the brain that regulates the water content of the body is the:

Cations are:

Cations are:

The pH-regulating mechanism that has the least capacity to buffer an ongoing pH imbalance is the:

The electrolytes that contribute to the normal functions of neurons are:

The major cation in plasma is ___,and the major anion is ___.

The pH-regulating mechanism that works most rapidly is the:

Most of the water lost from the body is in the form of:

A hormone that will maintain or increase blood volume is: