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What is the main function of calcium ions (Ca+2) in the body?
What is the main function of calcium ions (Ca+2) in the body?
- They regulate neuromuscular activity.
- They regulate the osmolality of blood.
- They act as cofactors for enzymes.
- They are structural components of bones and teeth. (correct)
What is the difference between a hypertonic and a hypotonic solution?
What is the difference between a hypertonic and a hypotonic solution?
- A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes, while a hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes. (correct)
- Hypertonic and hypotonic solutions have the same concentration of solutes.
- A hypertonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes, while a hypotonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes.
- A hypertonic solution is isotonic, while a hypotonic solution is not.
What is the main function of potassium ions (K+) in the body?
What is the main function of potassium ions (K+) in the body?
- They regulate the osmolality of blood.
- They act as cofactors for enzymes.
- They are structural components of bones and teeth.
- They affect muscular activities, notably those of the heart, intestines and respiratory tract, and also affect neural stimulation of the skeletal muscles. (correct)
Which of the following is the most abundant mineral in the body?
Which of the following is the most abundant mineral in the body?
Which of the following is considered an excretory product in the body?
Which of the following is considered an excretory product in the body?
What is the main function of magnesium ions (Mg+2) in the body?
What is the main function of magnesium ions (Mg+2) in the body?
What are electrolytes?
What are electrolytes?
What is the relationship between fluid balance and electrolyte balance in the body?
What is the relationship between fluid balance and electrolyte balance in the body?
How does age affect body fluid levels?
How does age affect body fluid levels?
What is the main component of intracellular fluids (ICF)?
What is the main component of intracellular fluids (ICF)?
Which of the following is not a factor that affects body fluid levels?
Which of the following is not a factor that affects body fluid levels?
What is the approximate percentage of total body water that makes up the intracellular fluids (ICF)?
What is the approximate percentage of total body water that makes up the intracellular fluids (ICF)?
What is the approximate percentage of extracellular fluids (ECF) in the body?
What is the approximate percentage of extracellular fluids (ECF) in the body?
Which of the following is not a major component of extracellular fluids (ECF)?
Which of the following is not a major component of extracellular fluids (ECF)?
What is the primary function of electrolytes in body fluids?
What is the primary function of electrolytes in body fluids?
What is the net movement of water called when it moves from an area of low solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration across a semi-permeable membrane?
What is the net movement of water called when it moves from an area of low solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration across a semi-permeable membrane?
Which of the following is not a major component of body fluids?
Which of the following is not a major component of body fluids?
What is the approximate percentage of intracellular fluid (ICF) in the body?
What is the approximate percentage of intracellular fluid (ICF) in the body?
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