Question 1

Hyponatremia is

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A)  another term for dehydration.
B)  caused by elevated levels of aldosterone.
C)  high blood sodium.
D)  more likely in runners who are in a long race,have an extreme body mass index,and drink a great deal during the event.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Metabolic acidosis can be

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A)  caused by a decreased breathing rate.
B)  caused by a decreased gas exchange surface area.
C)  compensated for by the retention of large numbers of H+ in the kidneys.
D)  compensated for by an increased breathing rate and depth.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The hormone ADH is released from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The thirst center is located in the

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A)  thalamus.
B)  hypothalamus.
C)  midbrain.
D)  medulla oblongata.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Acidosis is a pH of arterial blood

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A)  below 4.5
B)  above 4.5
C)  below 7.35
D)  above 7.35E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Normally,fluid enters the lymphatic capillaries as a result of active transport.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Transcellular fluid includes the water and electrolytes in the

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A)  cerebrospinal fluid.
B)  aqueous and vitreous humors of the eyes.
C)  synovial fluid of the joints.
D)  all of the above.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The technical term for water intoxication is

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A)  hypoglycemiA.
B)  hypocalcemia.
C)  hyponatremia.
D)  hypoxia.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Intracellular fluids have high concentrations of

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A)  chloride and potassium ions.
B)  sodium and phosphate ions.
C)  potassium and phosphate ions.
D)  sodium and chloride ions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The movement of water and electrolytes between fluid compartments is regulated primarily by

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A)  diffusion and osmosis.
B)  hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure.
C)  pinocytosis and phagocytosis.
D)  active and passive transport.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The thirst center in the hypothalamus is stimulated by _____ of the extracellular fluid,and is inhibited by _____.

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A)  an increase in the osmotic pressure;distension of the stomach by water
B)  a decrease in the osmotic pressure;stimulation of osmoreceptors
C)  a decrease in sodium ions;an increase in sodium ions
D)  nerve impulses from the cerebrum;nerve impulses from the thalamusE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Symptoms of respiratory alkalosis include

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A)  light headedness.
B)  agitation.
C)  tingling sensations.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

When sodium ions are reabsorbed in response to the action of aldosterone,potassium ions are

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A)  actively reabsorbed.
B)  passively reabsorbed.
C)  secreted.
D)  reabsorbeD.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Hyperkalemia can be caused by

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A)  renal disease,which reduces potassium excretion.
B)  drugs that promote renal conservation of potassium.
C)  insufficient secretion of aldosterone.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Sometimes the carboxyl groups of proteins release hydrogen ions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

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The movement of water and electrolytes between fluid compartments is regulated primarily by

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The technical term for water intoxication is

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The hormone ADH is released from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

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Sometimes the carboxyl groups of proteins release hydrogen ions.

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When sodium ions are reabsorbed in response to the action of aldosterone,potassium ions are

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Acidosis is a pH of arterial blood

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Normally,fluid enters the lymphatic capillaries as a result of active transport.

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Hyperkalemia can be caused by

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The thirst center is located in the

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Metabolic acidosis can be

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Intracellular fluids have high concentrations of

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The technical term for water intoxication is

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