VN08 Body Fluids

Which of the following animals will have the lowest percentage water content?

• 3 month old Japanese Chin puppy

• 2 year old, underweight Labrador

• 10 year old, overweight Cocker Spaniel

• 10 year old, underweight Springer Spaniel

An anion is.....?

• A negatively charged ion

• A positively charged ion

• A solute which gains a charge when dissolved in water

• A type of solvent

Approximately what % bodyweight is made up by interstitial fluid?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

Name the most common anion in ECF.

• HC03-

• Cl-

• Na+

• K+

Name the most common anion in ICF.

• HC03-

• Cl-

• Na+

• K+

What is the normal urine specific gravity of a Guinea Pig?

• 1.015-1.045

• 1.035-1.060

• 1.003-1.036

• 1.004-1.046

In dogs and cats, at what % dehydration would a subtle loss of skin elasticity be evident?

• <5%

• 5-6%

• 6-10%

• 10-15%

Plasma is an example of which type of fluid?

• Intravascular ECF

• Intravascular ICF

• Transcellular ECF

• Interstitial ECF