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What is the main function of calcium ions (Ca2+) in the body?
What is the main function of calcium ions (Ca2+) in the body?
- Regulation of enzyme activity
- Neurotransmitter release and muscle contraction (correct)
- Regulation of osmolality of blood
- Structural component of bones and teeth
What is the term used to describe a solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution?
What is the term used to describe a solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution?
- Hypotonic
- Hypertonic (correct)
- Isotonic
- Homeostatic
Which of the following is not considered an excretory product in the body?
Which of the following is not considered an excretory product in the body?
- Carbon dioxide
- Urine
- Hair (correct)
- Sweat
Which of the following cations is the most abundant in the living system?
Which of the following cations is the most abundant in the living system?
What is the main function of potassium (K+) ions in the body?
What is the main function of potassium (K+) ions in the body?
Which of the following anions is not commonly found in the living system?
Which of the following anions is not commonly found in the living system?
What are electrolytes?
What are electrolytes?
What happens when electrolyte levels become too low or too high?
What happens when electrolyte levels become too low or too high?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects body fluids?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects body fluids?
What is the typical fluid intake and output in a 70 kg adult per 24 hours?
What is the typical fluid intake and output in a 70 kg adult per 24 hours?
What is the relationship between the Intracellular Fluid (ICF) and the total body water?
What is the relationship between the Intracellular Fluid (ICF) and the total body water?
What does the abbreviation ECF stand for?
What does the abbreviation ECF stand for?
What is the approximate percentage of interstitial fluid in the extracellular fluid (ECF)?
What is the approximate percentage of interstitial fluid in the extracellular fluid (ECF)?
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 net movement of water from an area of low solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration across a semi-permeable membrane called?
What is the net movement of water from an area of low solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration across a semi-permeable membrane called?
What is the approximate percentage of plasma (intravascular fluids) in the extracellular fluid (ECF)?
What is the approximate percentage of plasma (intravascular fluids) in the extracellular fluid (ECF)?
Which of the following statements about non-electrolytes is correct?
Which of the following statements about non-electrolytes is correct?
What is the net movement of solute from an area of high solute concentration to an area of lower solute concentration called?
What is the net movement of solute from an area of high solute concentration to an area of lower solute concentration called?
