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WorksheetsChapter 7- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Plasma is one example of
extracellular fluid
intracellular fluid
tissue fluid
metabolic water
Which of the following is a critical function of water?
It dissolves fat-soluble vitamins
Its relatively low capacity for heat keeps the body warm
It provides protection for the brain and spinal cord
All of the above are true
Which of the following is true of the cell membrane?
It is freely permeable to electrolytes but not to water
It is freely permeable to water but not to electrolytes
It is freely permeable to both water and electrolytes
It is freely permeable to neither water nor electrolytes
We lose fluids through
sweat
breath
feces
all of the above
Which of the following is the most healthful beverage for most people most of the time?
tap water
vitamin water sweetened with honey
tomato or other vegetable juice
black coffee with non-caloric sweetener
Which of the following statements about sodium is true?
One serving of ramen noodle soup provides nearly half the AI for sodium
High-sodium diets are the primary cause of hypertension
The kidney's excretion and reabsorption of sodium contribute to blood pressure regulation
Sodium intake should be kept to an absolute minimum
Which of the following is a characteristic of potassium?
It is the major positively charged electrolyte in the extracellular fluid
It can be found in fresh fruits and vegetables
It is a critical component of the mineral complex of bone
It is found only in plants, not in animals
Which of the following factors commonly contributes to dehydration?
drinking too much plain water while active in a hot environment
sweating and breathing heavily while active in a hot environment
failure of the body's heat-regulating mechanism
failure of the kidneys to excrete sufficient water
The chemical most commonly used to treat and purify public water supplies is chlorine.
True
False
Chloride's only important body function is to help maintain fluid balance.
True
False
