Question 1

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.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

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 balanceE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Interstitial fluid contains low concentrations of protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nonoxygenated hemoglobin is called _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  deoxyhemoglobin
B)  carboxylhemoglobin
C)  carbaminohemoglobin
D)  nitrosohemoglobinE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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 7

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 pigmentsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

The principal negative ion in intracellular fluid is _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Cl-
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F) None of the above

Question 9

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 outputE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The body loses water through the _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  kidneys
B)  lungs
C)  skin
D)  More than one response is correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

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.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone
B)  vasopressin
C)  insulin
D)  progesteroneE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The principal cation of plasma is K+.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Hyperventilation aids in controlling pH by

Accepted Answer

A)  removing CO2 from blood.
B)  bringing in more O2.
C)  increasing the amount of 2 from blood. 
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F) A) and B)

Question 19

The principal anion in plasma is  .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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 theseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 25: Body Fluids

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

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Interstitial fluid contains low concentrations of protein.

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A pulse oximeter monitors blood oxygenation levels by _____.

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

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The principal negative ion in intracellular fluid is _____ .

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

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

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

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Hyperventilation aids in controlling pH by

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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?

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

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

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

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The principal cation of plasma is K+.

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The principal anion in plasma is .

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

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The body loses water through the _____ .

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Nonoxygenated hemoglobin is called _____ .

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

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

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