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Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects total body water (TBW)?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that impacts fluid balance in the body?
What can happen if the body cannot compensate for an imbalance in water levels?
What can happen if the body cannot compensate for an imbalance in water levels?
Which of the following is a pathological factor that can affect total body water (TBW)?
Which of the following is a pathological factor that can affect total body water (TBW)?
Which of the following statements about the regulation of extracellular fluid (ECF) volume is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the regulation of extracellular fluid (ECF) volume is NOT true?
Which of the following processes is NOT involved in the regulation of water intake?
Which of the following processes is NOT involved in the regulation of water intake?
Which of the following statements about cell membrane transport is true?
Which of the following statements about cell membrane transport is true?
Which of the following mechanisms is involved in the long-term regulation of blood pressure?
Which of the following mechanisms is involved in the long-term regulation of blood pressure?