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What medical condition is characterized by the overproduction of sticky and thick mucus high in chloride and affects sweat glands?
What medical condition is characterized by the overproduction of sticky and thick mucus high in chloride and affects sweat glands?
- Asthma
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Cystic fibrosis (correct)
What role do functions like maintaining osmolality, blood volume, and electroneutrality play in the body?
What role do functions like maintaining osmolality, blood volume, and electroneutrality play in the body?
- Supporting muscle growth
- Maintaining electrolyte balance (correct)
- Regulating body temperature
- Improving digestion
Why does hypernatremia result in hyperchloremia?
Why does hypernatremia result in hyperchloremia?
- Chloride leads the movement of sodium (correct)
- Sodium follows the movement of chloride
- Sodium inhibits chloride movement
- Chloride inhibits sodium absorption
Which method is most commonly used to measure chloride levels in a sample?
Which method is most commonly used to measure chloride levels in a sample?
What is the process called that is used to measure sweat electrolytes, especially chloride in cystic fibrosis?
What is the process called that is used to measure sweat electrolytes, especially chloride in cystic fibrosis?
Which of the following conditions prevents the retention of sodium and consequently prevents the retention of chloride?
Which of the following conditions prevents the retention of sodium and consequently prevents the retention of chloride?
Which electrolyte is responsible for volume and osmotic regulation in the body?
Which electrolyte is responsible for volume and osmotic regulation in the body?
What is the main function of potassium (K) in the body?
What is the main function of potassium (K) in the body?
Which electrolyte is involved in the regulation of ATPase Ion Pump?
Which electrolyte is involved in the regulation of ATPase Ion Pump?
What is a major function of calcium (Ca) in the body?
What is a major function of calcium (Ca) in the body?
Which electrolyte helps in determining the cell volume in the body?
Which electrolyte helps in determining the cell volume in the body?
Which method is the most routinely used for sodium determination?
Which method is the most routinely used for sodium determination?
What are symptoms of hypernatremia?
What are symptoms of hypernatremia?
What is the major extracellular anion?
What is the major extracellular anion?
What is the primary defense mechanism against hypernatremia and hyperosmolality?
What is the primary defense mechanism against hypernatremia and hyperosmolality?
What is a common issue with Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) in the presence of hyperproteinemia?
What is a common issue with Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) in the presence of hyperproteinemia?
What is the significance of Cl- shift in relation to Na and HCO3?
What is the significance of Cl- shift in relation to Na and HCO3?
