BIO1130 - Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

What are electrolytes defined as in the context of the human body's aqueous solution?

• Any mineral with a charge

• Any protein with a charge

• Any carbohydrate with a charge

• Any lipid with a charge

Which of the following is NOT an electrolyte found in the human body?

• Cl-

• K+

• Ca++

• Glucose

What is the water content in the bones?

• 75%

• 76%

• 68%

• 22%

Which fluid compartment is found within cells?

• Extracellular Fluid (ECF)

• Plasma

• Interstitial Fluid (IF)

• Intracellular Fluid (ICF)

What is the primary role of intracellular fluid regulation?

• To maintain the health of cells

• To transport oxygen

• To produce hormones

• To digest food

Which hormone promotes water loss in urine?

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Testosterone

• Insulin

Toward which areas does water move?

• Areas of lower solute concentration

• Areas of higher solute concentration

• Areas of higher water concentration

• Areas of lower temperature

What process causes water to move between ICF and ECF?

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Osmosis

• Filtration

What happens during sweating in terms of fluid movement?

• Water leaves the blood to replace water lost by sweat glands

• Water moves into the blood from sweat glands

• Water concentration in the blood increases

• Solute concentration in the blood decreases

Which system is used as an analogy to explain the process of plasma, IF, and lymph?

• Electrical circuit

• Water drainage system of a fountain

• Air conditioning system

• Solar panel system