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21 Cards in this Set
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Which fluid compartment contains 16% of the body weight? |
Interstitial Fluid |
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The main intracellular electrolyte is ______. |
Potassium |
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Which of the following individuals would have the highest percentage of water in their body mass composition? |
Infants |
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Which solute plays the biggest role in water reabsorption? |
Sodium Ions |
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The most important buffer in our plasma is _____. |
Bicarbonate |
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The area of the brain that plays a major role in water and electrolyte balance is the ________. |
Hypothalamus |
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Hyperventilation leads to _______. |
Respiratory Alkalosis |
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The only electrolyte that exerts significant osmotic pressure is the _________. |
Sodium Ion |
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Which ion is primarily reabsorbed when hydrogen ions are secreted? |
Sodium |
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All of the following trigger ADH release except ____. |
Edema |
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A normal arterial pH is ________. |
7.4 |
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Amphoteric molecules are molecules that can _______. |
Act as either an acid or a base. |
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A decrease in the osmolarity of the extracellular fluid would cause water to ________. |
Move into the cells. |
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Aldosterone targets which part of the nephron? |
Distal convoluted tubule. |
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The most important urine buffer is ________. |
Phosphate |
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Which of the following is a stimulus for thirst? |
Decreased plasma volume |
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The JGC will respond positively to all of the following except _______. |
Hypertension |
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Which electrolyte is never secreted into the filtrate? |
Sodium |
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All of the following statements about electrolytes are true except ________. |
They form mainly covalent bonds. |
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"Electrolyte balance" usually refers to the balance of ________. |
Salts |
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Hydrogen ions are secreted into the filtrate mainly by the _______. |
Proximal convoluted tubule |