Untitled Quiz

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Which ion is present in the highest concentration in the intracellular fluid (ICF)?

Cl−

Ca2+

Na+

K+ (correct)

What process describes the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration?

Active transport

Diffusion (correct)

Concentration gradient

Osmosis

In which type of solution do cells neither shrink nor swell?

Isotonic (correct)

Hypertonic

Hypotonic

Transitional

What is the action called when water moves across a semipermeable membrane?

Osmosis Signup and view all the answers

In a hypertonic solution, the effect on cells is to cause them to:

Shrink Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the difference in concentration of a substance across a distance?

Concentration gradient Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary issue in diabetes insipidus?

Inability to concentrate urine Signup and view all the answers

If a solution contains impermeable solutes, how does it affect cell size?

Exerts osmotic pressure Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a hypotonic solution regarding its effect on cells?

Cells swell Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by a failure of the negative feedback system that regulates ADH?

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?

Kidneys do not respond to ADH Signup and view all the answers

Which observation is indicative of decreased fluid volume?

Increased heart rate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following could lead to conditions similar to diabetes insipidus?

Genetic defect in ADH receptors Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by increased thirst due to true physiological needs?

Polydipsia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can lead to false thirst despite normal body water levels?

Increased angiotensin due to congestive heart failure Signup and view all the answers

Which neurological condition is associated with decreased perception of thirst?

Stroke Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible cause of compulsive water drinking (psychogenic polydipsia)?

Schizophrenia and antipsychotic medications Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating water balance in the body?

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Signup and view all the answers

What pH value indicates a state of metabolic acidosis?

pH < 7.35 Signup and view all the answers

What is a common contributing etiology for respiratory acidosis?

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

If the bicarbonate level is measured at 25, what condition could this suggest?

Normal metabolic status Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of mechanical ventilation on pCO2 levels?

Decrease pCO2 levels Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can lead to respiratory alkalosis?

Anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What pCO2 level indicates respiratory alkalosis?

pCO2 < 35 Signup and view all the answers

How is metabolic alkalosis primarily identified through bicarbonate levels?

HCO3 > 28 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary etiology of metabolic acidosis?

Excess acid production Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of body fluids in the body?

To facilitate waste removal and support metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Which compartment contains the majority of the body’s water?

Intracellular Compartment Signup and view all the answers

What is the main ion found in high concentration within the extracellular fluid?

Sodium Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the composition of intracellular fluid (ICF)?

High concentration of potassium and moderate magnesium Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT found in large amounts in the extracellular fluid?

Potassium Signup and view all the answers

Untitled Quiz

Podcast Beta

Questions and Answers

Which ion is present in the highest concentration in the intracellular fluid (ICF)?

What process describes the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration?

In which type of solution do cells neither shrink nor swell?

What is the action called when water moves across a semipermeable membrane?

In a hypertonic solution, the effect on cells is to cause them to:

What term describes the difference in concentration of a substance across a distance?

What is the primary issue in diabetes insipidus?

If a solution contains impermeable solutes, how does it affect cell size?

What characterizes a hypotonic solution regarding its effect on cells?

What condition is characterized by a failure of the negative feedback system that regulates ADH?

Which of the following describes nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?

Which observation is indicative of decreased fluid volume?

Which of the following could lead to conditions similar to diabetes insipidus?

What condition is characterized by increased thirst due to true physiological needs?

Which of the following can lead to false thirst despite normal body water levels?

Which neurological condition is associated with decreased perception of thirst?

What is a possible cause of compulsive water drinking (psychogenic polydipsia)?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating water balance in the body?

What pH value indicates a state of metabolic acidosis?

What is a common contributing etiology for respiratory acidosis?

If the bicarbonate level is measured at 25, what condition could this suggest?

What is the effect of mechanical ventilation on pCO2 levels?

Which of the following can lead to respiratory alkalosis?

What pCO2 level indicates respiratory alkalosis?

How is metabolic alkalosis primarily identified through bicarbonate levels?

What is the primary etiology of metabolic acidosis?

What is the primary role of body fluids in the body?

Which compartment contains the majority of the body’s water?

What is the main ion found in high concentration within the extracellular fluid?

What characterizes the composition of intracellular fluid (ICF)?

Which of the following is NOT found in large amounts in the extracellular fluid?

Which statement best describes the electrolytes present in the intracellular fluid?

What is the function of bicarbonate in the extracellular fluid?

How is the total body fluid divided in healthy adults?

More Quizzes Like This

Untitled Quiz

Untitled Quiz

Untitled Quiz

Untitled Quiz