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What percentage of the total body weight is made up of fluids?

  • 40%-50%
  • 60%-70%
  • 70%-80%
  • 50%-60% (correct)

What is homeostasis?

  • A process of rapid response to external stimuli
  • A dynamic process of maintaining balance (correct)
  • A process of eliminating excess water and electrolytes
  • A static process in the body

What must be balanced by output to maintain equilibrium in the body?

  • Physical activity
  • Intake of water and electrolytes (correct)
  • Body temperature
  • Intake of vitamins

What does fluid and electrolyte imbalance mean?

<p>The total volume of water and level of electrolytes in the body have both increased or decreased (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does normal output occur in the body?

<p>Urine, breathing, and perspiration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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