Question 1

The hormone aldosterone causes the _____ by the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of sodium ions 
B)  loss of water 
C)  resorption of sodium ions 
D)  both A and B 
A)  loss of sodium ions 
B)  loss of water 
C)  resorption of sodium ions 
D)  both A and B

Question 2

Interstitial fluid is the body fluid that varies the most.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING
Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition.
-condition in which the blood sodium level is below normal

Accepted Answer

A) ion 
B) dehydration 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)hypocalcemia
I)drop in blood protein levels
J)electrolyte
K)hyponatremia
L)overhydration
M)aldosterone
N)interstitial fluid
O)edema 
A) ion 
B) dehydration 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)hypocalcemia
I)drop in blood protein levels
J)electrolyte
K)hyponatremia
L)overhydration
M)aldosterone
N)interstitial fluid
O)edema

Question 4

Blood plasma,cerebrospinal fluid,and lymph are all considered extracellular fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An increase in blood protein decreases the volume of interstitial fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

MATCHING
Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition.
-a fluid-regulating hormone that is produced by the heart

Accepted Answer

A) ion 
B) dehydration 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)hypocalcemia
I)drop in blood protein levels
J)electrolyte
K)hyponatremia
L)overhydration
M)aldosterone
N)interstitial fluid
O)edema 
A) ion 
B) dehydration 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)hypocalcemia
I)drop in blood protein levels
J)electrolyte
K)hyponatremia
L)overhydration
M)aldosterone
N)interstitial fluid
O)edema

Question 7

Babies tend to have a higher percentage of body water than the elderly do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When a person becomes dehydrated,both the volume of the extracellular fluid and the electrolyte concentration of the extracellular fluid are reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most abundant compound in the human body is water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because glucose dissociates into ions when it is dissolved in water,it is called an electrolyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following organs do not contribute to fluid output?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscles 
B)  kidneys 
C)  skin 
D)  lungs 
A)  skeletal muscles 
B)  kidneys 
C)  skin 
D)  lungs

Question 12

What types of fluid make up the extracellular fluid compartment?

Accepted Answer

The extracellular fluid (ECF) compartmen

Question 13

MATCHING
Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition.
-condition caused by an abnormal increase in interstitial fluid causing swelling in parts of the body,frequently the lower limbs

Accepted Answer

A) ion 
B) dehydration 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)hypocalcemia
I)drop in blood protein levels
J)electrolyte
K)hyponatremia
L)overhydration
M)aldosterone
N)interstitial fluid
O)edema 
A) ion 
B) dehydration 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)hypocalcemia
I)drop in blood protein levels
J)electrolyte
K)hyponatremia
L)overhydration
M)aldosterone
N)interstitial fluid
O)edema

Question 14

Hyponatremia is a(n)_____-normal level of _____ in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  above; sodium 
B)  below; sodium 
C)  below; calcium 
D)  below; potassium 
A)  above; sodium 
B)  below; sodium 
C)  below; calcium 
D)  below; potassium

Question 15

Sodium has the highest concentration of any negative ion in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Aldosterone increases the absorption of sodium from the kidneys and thereby increases the amount of urine produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Too little calcium can decrease neuromuscular irritability resulting in fatigue,muscle weakness,and diminished reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An increase in blood protein levels _____ volume.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases blood plasma 
B)  increases interstitial fluid 
C)  decreases interstitial fluid 
D)  both A and C 
A)  increases blood plasma 
B)  increases interstitial fluid 
C)  decreases interstitial fluid 
D)  both A and C

Question 19

An increase in capillary blood pressure and a decrease in blood protein have opposite effects on the interstitial fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

MATCHING
Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition.
-type of fluid that is the most variable of the body fluids

Accepted Answer

A) ion 
B) dehydration 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)hypocalcemia
I)drop in blood protein levels
J)electrolyte
K)hyponatremia
L)overhydration
M)aldosterone
N)interstitial fluid
O)edema 
A) ion 
B) dehydration 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)hypocalcemia
I)drop in blood protein levels
J)electrolyte
K)hyponatremia
L)overhydration
M)aldosterone
N)interstitial fluid
O)edema

Exam 21: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The hormone aldosterone causes the _____ by the kidneys.

Interstitial fluid is the body fluid that varies the most.

MATCHING Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition. -condition in which the blood sodium level is below normal

Blood plasma,cerebrospinal fluid,and lymph are all considered extracellular fluid.

An increase in blood protein decreases the volume of interstitial fluid.

MATCHING Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition. -a fluid-regulating hormone that is produced by the heart

Babies tend to have a higher percentage of body water than the elderly do.

When a person becomes dehydrated,both the volume of the extracellular fluid and the electrolyte concentration of the extracellular fluid are reduced.

The most abundant compound in the human body is water.

Because glucose dissociates into ions when it is dissolved in water,it is called an electrolyte.

Which of the following organs do not contribute to fluid output?

What types of fluid make up the extracellular fluid compartment?

MATCHING Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition. -condition caused by an abnormal increase in interstitial fluid causing swelling in parts of the body,frequently the lower limbs

Hyponatremia is a(n)_____-normal level of _____ in the blood.

Sodium has the highest concentration of any negative ion in the blood.

Aldosterone increases the absorption of sodium from the kidneys and thereby increases the amount of urine produced.

Too little calcium can decrease neuromuscular irritability resulting in fatigue,muscle weakness,and diminished reflexes.

An increase in blood protein levels _____ volume.

An increase in capillary blood pressure and a decrease in blood protein have opposite effects on the interstitial fluid.

MATCHING Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition. -type of fluid that is the most variable of the body fluids

An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

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The Integumentary System and Body Membranes

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Blood

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