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Which cation is the major intracellular cation?
Which cation is the major intracellular cation?
What can cause hyperkalemia?
What can cause hyperkalemia?
Which hormone increases plasma calcium levels by promoting kidney reabsorption?
Which hormone increases plasma calcium levels by promoting kidney reabsorption?
What is the primary function of Vitamin D in calcium regulation?
What is the primary function of Vitamin D in calcium regulation?
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What electrolyte imbalance is common in hyperglycemia?
What electrolyte imbalance is common in hyperglycemia?
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What effect does acidosis have on potassium levels?
What effect does acidosis have on potassium levels?
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Which fluid compartment contains 2/3 of the total body water?
Which fluid compartment contains 2/3 of the total body water?
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What is the primary cation in the extracellular fluid?
What is the primary cation in the extracellular fluid?
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Which ion is responsible for maintaining the osmotic balance of the extracellular fluid?
Which ion is responsible for maintaining the osmotic balance of the extracellular fluid?
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What is responsible for attracting water from the interstitial space back into the capillary osmotically via proteins?
What is responsible for attracting water from the interstitial space back into the capillary osmotically via proteins?
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Which hormone is involved in regulating water balance by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys?
Which hormone is involved in regulating water balance by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys?
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Which fluid compartment does sodium play a crucial role in osmotic balance?
Which fluid compartment does sodium play a crucial role in osmotic balance?
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What stimulates the release of renin from juxtaglomerular cells in the RAAS system?
What stimulates the release of renin from juxtaglomerular cells in the RAAS system?
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Which hormone acts as a natural antagonist to the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?
Which hormone acts as a natural antagonist to the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?
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What triggers the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the body?
What triggers the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the body?
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Which condition results in an increase of aldosterone secretion?
Which condition results in an increase of aldosterone secretion?
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Which type of solution has a higher osmotic pressure compared to the body's fluids?
Which type of solution has a higher osmotic pressure compared to the body's fluids?
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What is the result of isotonic volume depletion according to the text?
What is the result of isotonic volume depletion according to the text?
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