Body Fluid Compartments and Osmosis Quiz

What percentage of the adult human body is made up of water?

• 60-70%

• 70-80%

• 30-40%

• 50-60%

Which fluid compartment is found inside the cells?

• Extracellular

• Intravascular

• Interstitial

• Intracellular

What is the primary role of interstitial fluid?

• Producing hormones

• Acting as a medium for electrolytes

• Transporting oxygen

• Storing nutrients

Which fluid compartment is the smallest?

• Intravascular

• Transcellular

• Extracellular

• Intracellular

How do fluid compartments maintain a balanced environment?

• By shifting water and electrolytes

• By producing more water

• By reducing cell size

• By increasing solute concentration

What is osmosis?

• Movement of solutes from high to low concentration

• Movement of water from low to high solute concentration

• Movement of water from high to low solute concentration

• Movement of solutes from low to high concentration

What type of membrane does osmosis occur through?

• Impermeable membrane

• Semi-permeable membrane

• Non-permeable membrane

• Permeable membrane

What is a solute?

• A liquid that dissolves solids

• A solid dissolved in a liquid

• A gas dissolved in a liquid

• A liquid dissolved in a solid

What does osmolarity measure?

• The volume of a fluid

• The temperature of a fluid

• The solute concentration in a fluid

• The pH level of a fluid

How can healthcare professionals use osmolarity?

• To monitor heart rate

• To measure blood pressure

• To diagnose diseases

• To treat fluid imbalances