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WorksheetsN12.1 Water in the Body
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
Water makes up about (a) % of an adult's body weight.
Water present inside cells is known as
intracellular
extracellular
intravascular
solution
If the kidney becomes damaged and proteins leak from the blood into the urine, what will likely happen to the body?
dehydration
overhydration
electrolyte imbalance
hyperproteinemia
Antidiuretic hormones act to _____ water at the kidney.
reabsorb
secrete
desalinize
thicken
Alcohol block the action of ADH at the kidney. It can therefore cause
dehydration
overhydration
intoxication
hyperpigmentation
Renin causes the kidney to resorb (a) and water follows.
_____ causes the kidney to excrete potassium but reabsorb sodium, causing retention of water.
renin
angiotensin
aldosterone
ADH
The main danger to health and life from vomiting and diarrhea is
electrolyte imbalance
low blood pressure
hypotension
shrinkage of organs
hyperthermia
If the blood becomes acidic, the main buffer system will act to
form carbonic acid and CO2, which is breathed out from the lungs
form bicarbonate which can be excreted from the kidneys
dissociate
change the pH drastically
At the end of the day, your clothes weight slightly more than they did at the beginning of the day. This is most likely due to
insensible water loss
obligatory water excretion
feces
gravity
Which of the following is NOT a typical source of daily water loss?
urine
sweat
breath
feces
pancreatic juices
Which of the following is NOT a typical source of daily water intake?
beverages
food
metabolism
ambient humidity
Water intoxication can cause harm to the
brain
stomach
liver
kidneys
Which of the following is an early sign of dehydration?
loss of appetite
delirium
sleeplessness
frequent urination
spastic muscles
Which of the following is a late sign of dehydration?
loss of appetite
thirst
fatigue
frequent urination
spastic muscles
Daily water intake should be about 8-12 cups per (a) kcals.
Bottled water is safer to drink than tap water.
true
false
Bottled water is less expensive than tap water.
true
false
Interstitial fluid does not include
extracellular fluid
cytoplasm
blood plasma
gastric juice
What are the filtering units of the kidneys?
nephrons
ureters
nuerons
alveloi
