Osmosis and Water Proportion in Human Body
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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?

  • To balance the cell membrane potential (correct)
  • To promote diuresis
  • To increase ADH production
  • To maintain hydrostatic pressure

    • 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?

    <p>Fluid retention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is characterized by low blood chloride levels?

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

    Which electrolyte imbalance is associated with cells swelling due to water rush into the cell?

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

    What can cause elevated blood potassium levels leading to impairment of the nervous system, muscles, and heart?

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

    Which condition may result from water loss from the blood?

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

    What is the second most abundant anion in the blood that helps maintain acid-base balance?

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

    How does the respiratory tract regulate pH?

    <p>By exhaling CO2</p> Signup and view all the answers

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