Question 1

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 2

The life sustaining biochemical reactions take place mostly in the intracellular fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A patient comes in with all the signs of jaundice.You order a test of the patient's urine.What constituent in the urine would you be looking for at elevated levels?

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) protein 
C) ketone bodies 
D) bile pigments 
A) glucose 
B) protein 
C) ketone bodies 
D) bile pigments

Question 4

A pulse oximeter monitors blood oxygenation levels by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) measuring color changes of blood. 
B) determining fluid density differences 
C) testing for oxygen in ones breath. 
D) proper evaluation of a MRI. 
A) measuring color changes of blood. 
B) determining fluid density differences 
C) testing for oxygen in ones breath. 
D) proper evaluation of a MRI.

Question 5

The principal anion in plasma is   .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The principal cation of plasma is K+.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an important factor in maintaining electrolyte balance?

Accepted Answer

A) protein balance 
B) fatty acid balance 
C) carbohydrate balance 
D) water balance 
A) protein balance 
B) fatty acid balance 
C) carbohydrate balance 
D) water balance

Question 8

Interstitial fluid contains low concentrations of protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Some of the water loss from the human body is by means of kidneys,water vapor exhaled,and perspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A major buffer system in the blood includes the carbonic acid/bicarbonate ion equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Hyperventilation aids in controlling pH by

Accepted Answer

A) removing CO2 from blood. 
B) bringing in more O2. 
C) increasing the amount of   . 
D) More than one response is correct. 
A) removing CO2 from blood. 
B) bringing in more O2. 
C) increasing the amount of   . 
D) More than one response is correct.

Question 13

How should urinary output be affected by the inhibition of vasopressin synthesis by alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) increased output 
B) slightly decreased output 
C) greatly decreased output 
D) no effect on output 
A) increased output 
B) slightly decreased output 
C) greatly decreased output 
D) no effect on output

Question 14

The body loses water through the _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) kidneys 
B) lungs 
C) skin 
D) More than one response is correct. 
A) kidneys 
B) lungs 
C) skin 
D) More than one response is correct.

Question 15

The principal negative ion in intracellular fluid is _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) Cl- 
B)    
C)    
D)    
A) Cl- 
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 16

Nonoxygenated hemoglobin is called _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) deoxyhemoglobin 
B) carboxylhemoglobin 
C) carbaminohemoglobin 
D) nitrosohemoglobin 
A) deoxyhemoglobin 
B) carboxylhemoglobin 
C) carbaminohemoglobin 
D) nitrosohemoglobin

Question 17

About two-thirds of the total body weight is composed of fluids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is normally interdependent with fluid balance in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) electrolyte balance 
B) pH balance 
C) blood lipid levels 
D) More than one response is correct. 
A) electrolyte balance 
B) pH balance 
C) blood lipid levels 
D) More than one response is correct.

Question 19

Which of the following functions is essential in maintaining a constant pH for the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) respiration reactions associated with breathing 
B) kidney activity 
C) formation and excretion of perspiration 
D) More than one response is correct. 
A) respiration reactions associated with breathing 
B) kidney activity 
C) formation and excretion of perspiration 
D) More than one response is correct.

Question 20

The hormone that helps to regulate the level of sodium ions in the blood is _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone 
B) vasopressin 
C) insulin 
D) progesterone 
A) aldosterone 
B) vasopressin 
C) insulin 
D) progesterone

Exam 25: Body Fluids

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

The life sustaining biochemical reactions take place mostly in the intracellular fluid.

A patient comes in with all the signs of jaundice.You order a test of the patient's urine.What constituent in the urine would you be looking for at elevated levels?

A pulse oximeter monitors blood oxygenation levels by _____.

The principal anion in plasma is .

The principal cation of plasma is K+.

Which of the following is an important factor in maintaining electrolyte balance?

Interstitial fluid contains low concentrations of protein.

Some of the water loss from the human body is by means of kidneys,water vapor exhaled,and perspiration.

A major buffer system in the blood includes the carbonic acid/bicarbonate ion equilibrium.

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

Hyperventilation aids in controlling pH by

How should urinary output be affected by the inhibition of vasopressin synthesis by alcohol?

The body loses water through the _____ .

The principal negative ion in intracellular fluid is _____ .

Nonoxygenated hemoglobin is called _____ .

About two-thirds of the total body weight is composed of fluids.

Which of the following is normally interdependent with fluid balance in the body?

Which of the following functions is essential in maintaining a constant pH for the blood?

The hormone that helps to regulate the level of sodium ions in the blood is _____ .

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

Proteins

Enzymes

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Nutrition and Energy for Life

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism

Filters

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

The principal cation of plasma is K⁺.