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Which fluid in the human body has the highest proportion of water?
Which fluid in the human body has the highest proportion of water?
- Intracellular fluid (correct)
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Aqueous humor of the eye
- Extracellular fluid
What is the main function of the sodium-potassium pump?
What is the main function of the sodium-potassium pump?
- To balance the cell membrane potential (correct)
- To promote diuresis
- To increase ADH production
- To maintain hydrostatic pressure
What is the process of diuresis?
What is the process of diuresis?
- Decrease in urine production
- Increase in blood volume
- Production of excess urine (correct)
- Excessive sodium retention
What happens in a person's body when there is excess ADH production?
What happens in a person's body when there is excess ADH production?
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What condition is characterized by low blood chloride levels?
What condition is characterized by low blood chloride levels?
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Which electrolyte imbalance is associated with cells swelling due to water rush into the cell?
Which electrolyte imbalance is associated with cells swelling due to water rush into the cell?
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What can cause elevated blood potassium levels leading to impairment of the nervous system, muscles, and heart?
What can cause elevated blood potassium levels leading to impairment of the nervous system, muscles, and heart?
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Which condition may result from water loss from the blood?
Which condition may result from water loss from the blood?
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What is the second most abundant anion in the blood that helps maintain acid-base balance?
What is the second most abundant anion in the blood that helps maintain acid-base balance?
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How does the respiratory tract regulate pH?
How does the respiratory tract regulate pH?
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