Fluid balance

At birth, what percentage of a human baby is comprised of water?

• 55%

• 65%

• 70%

• 75%

When antidiuretic hormones reach the kidneys, what is created?

• Aquaporins

• ADH

• Sweat

• Sodium electrolytes

What processes occur in your body with dehydration?

What are some symptoms of overhydration?

What are some of the different ways you can hydrate?

We lose 2 to 3 liters of water each day by doing which of the following?

• Breathing

• Urinating

• Sweating

• All of the above

Drinking too much water in a short amount of time is referred to as:

• Dehydration

• Overhydration

• Dilution

• Supplementation

Which of the following statements best describes an electrolyte?

• A substance that is responsible for controlling appetite and mood.

• A mineral that has an electric charge, found dissolved in bodies of water.

• A substance that regulates metabolism and affects protein synthesis.

• A hormone that is responsible for feelings of alertness throughout the day.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an electrolyte?

• Creatinine

• Potassium

• Magnesium

• Calcium

How can diuretics disrupt a person's fluid and electrolyte balance?

• They increase the amount of electrolytes in the body, and the the kidneys are unable to filter them out and excrete them.

• They send a message to the brain to tell the kidneys to stop excreting urine.

• They make a person urinate more frequently, so the kidneys excrete higher than normal amounts of sodium.

• They send a message to the brain to stimulate a person's thirst.