Electroneutrality and Regulation of ECF Volume and Osmolarity
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects total body water (TBW)?

  • Sex
  • Age
  • Body fat percentage
  • Blood type (correct)

What is the primary function of water in the body's fluids?

  • To cushion organs and tissues
  • To distribute body heat
  • To lubricate organs and tissues as they move
  • To act as a polar solvent and transport solutes (correct)

According to the principle of mass balance, what must happen when the body gains water?

  • The body must gain an equal amount of energy
  • The body must lose an equal amount of electrolytes
  • The body must lose an equal amount of water (correct)
  • The body must gain an equal amount of solutes

Which of the following is NOT a factor that impacts fluid balance in the body?

<p>Blood glucose levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if the body cannot compensate for an imbalance in water levels?

<p>Serious disturbances to homeostasis can occur (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a pathological factor that can affect total body water (TBW)?

<p>Diarrhea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the regulation of extracellular fluid (ECF) volume is NOT true?

<p>ECF volume changes reflect changes in the body's overall fluid balance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following processes is NOT involved in the regulation of water intake?

<p>Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about cell membrane transport is true?

<p>Water and solutes can move across cell membranes through osmosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following mechanisms is involved in the long-term regulation of blood pressure?

<p>Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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