WorksheetsAnatomy Class: Body Fluids Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main component of body fluid?
Protein
Lipids
Water
Carbohydrates
Which group typically holds a greater percentage of body water?
Females
Elderly individuals
Males
Obese individuals
Approximately 70% of body water is found in which compartment?
Plasma
Extracellular fluid
Intracellular fluid
Synovial fluid
Which of the following is not part of the extracellular fluid?
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Plasma
Cytoplasm
Lymph
What type of transport involves the movement of molecules without energy?
Active transport
Passive transport
Endocytosis
Phagocytosis
In a hypotonic solution, what happens to the cell?
It shrinks
It stays the same size
It swells and may burst
It divides
Which best defines osmosis?
Movement of solutes against concentration
Movement of water towards higher solute concentration
Transport of ions using ATP
Movement of glucose into the cell
Which of the following is a source of water gain?
Sweating
Feces
Cellular respiration
Tears
Which organ primarily regulates water output in the body?
Heart
Liver
Kidneys
Lungs
Which hormone is responsible for increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys?
Aldosterone
Estrogen
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
Oxytocin
Which is the most abundant extracellular ion?
Potassium
Calcium
Sodium
Magnesium
Which electrolyte is critical for heart function and is mostly found inside cells?
Calcium
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
What is the function of bicarbonate in the body?
Stimulates muscle contraction
Neutralizes acid
Promotes urination
Produces insulin
What does a pH below 7.35 indicate?
Alkalosis
Dehydration
Acidosis
Homeostasis
Which buffer system helps regulate pH in the kidneys?
Protein buffer
Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer
Phosphate buffer
Hemoglobin buffer
