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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?

Blood glucose levels Signup and view all the answers

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

Serious disturbances to homeostasis can occur Signup and view all the answers

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

Diarrhea Signup and view all the answers

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

ECF volume changes reflect changes in the body's overall fluid balance Signup and view all the answers

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

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system Signup and view all the answers

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

Water and solutes can move across cell membranes through osmosis Signup and view all the answers

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