Osmosis and Water Proportions in Human Body

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Which fluid compartment has the highest proportion of water?

Extracellular fluid

Synovial fluid

Cerebrospinal fluid

Intracellular fluid (correct)

What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump?

Generates ATP for the cell

Forces potassium out of the cell

Balances electrolytes within the cell (correct)

Expels water from the cell

What role does ADH play in a dehydrated person?

Increases ADH production (correct)

Increases blood volume

Decreases ADH production

Halts urine production

What is the significance of hydrostatic pressure in the body?

Regulates fluid movement between compartments Signup and view all the answers

What is the main outcome of diuresis?

Increased urine production Signup and view all the answers

Which electrolyte is considered one of the most important in the body?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of hyponatremia in terms of water movement?

Water rushes into the cells Signup and view all the answers

What condition results from hyperkalemia?

Impaired nervous system and weak respiratory muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of hypochloremia?

Metabolic acidosis Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with hypercalcemia?

Hyperparathyroidism Signup and view all the answers

How is pH regulated by the respiratory system?

By increasing carbon dioxide levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of hypocapnia?

Decreased CO2 levels in the blood Signup and view all the answers

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Which fluid compartment has the highest proportion of water?

What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump?

What role does ADH play in a dehydrated person?

What is the significance of hydrostatic pressure in the body?

What is the main outcome of diuresis?

Which electrolyte is considered one of the most important in the body?

What is the consequence of hyponatremia in terms of water movement?

What condition results from hyperkalemia?

What is a common cause of hypochloremia?

Which condition is associated with hypercalcemia?

How is pH regulated by the respiratory system?

What is the consequence of hypocapnia?

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