Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance

What is the major solvent in the human body?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Water

• Electrolytes

Which of the following is NOT a type of solute found in the body's aqueous solution?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Electrolytes

Which of the following electrolytes is found in the body's aqueous solution?

• Fe++

• Na+

• Mg++

• Zn++

What process allows water to move between different body compartments?

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Filtration

• Active transport

In which direction does water move in terms of solute concentration?

• From high solute concentration to low solute concentration

• From low solute concentration to high solute concentration

• From high water concentration to high solute concentration

• From low water concentration to low solute concentration

What happens to water movement if the water concentration is higher outside of cells?

• Water will exit the cells

• Water will enter the cells

• Water will remain static

• Water will evaporate

What must be maintained for proper water movement in the body?

• Balance of solutes and water inside and outside of cells

• High solute concentration inside cells

• Low water concentration outside cells

• Equal solute concentration in all body compartments

CSF, lymph, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, and aqueous humor are part of the:___________

• ECF

• ICF

• Both

What percentage of an infant's body mass is water?

• 50%

• 60%

• 75%

• 85%

What is the range of body water content in adults?

• 40-50%

• 50-60%

• 60-70%

• 70-80%