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Osmosis and Water Proportion in Human Body

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Which fluid compartment has the highest proportion of water in the human body?

Intracellular fluid

What condition is characterized by low blood chloride levels?

Hypochloremia

What process uses energy from ATP to move sodium out of the cell and bring potassium into the cell for balancing?

Active transport

Which electrolyte imbalance can lead to swelling of cells due to water rushing in?

<p>Hypernatremia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the force exerted by fluid against a wall that causes movement between compartments, especially important in blood vessels and nephrons?

<p>Hydrostatic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the second most abundant anion in the blood that helps maintain the acid-base balance as part of the buffer system?

<p>Bicarbonate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which electrolyte imbalance may lead to diuresis, the production of excess urine?

<p>Sodium deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition involves high blood levels of CO2 and can result from pneumonia or hypoventilation?

<p>Hypercapnia</p> Signup and view all the answers

During dehydration, what hormone is produced more to regulate water balance in the body?

<p>Aldosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause elevated blood potassium levels and impair functions of the nervous system, muscles, and heart?

<p>Hyperkalemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fluid compartment surrounds cells and includes plasma in blood, cerebrospinal fluid, and lymph?

<p>Extracellular fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe pH below 7.35?

<p>Acidosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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