14 Questions
What is the main reason for fluid movement between compartments?
Hydrostatic pressure
In which body organs do we find the highest proportion of water?
Brain and kidneys
What is the main function of the sodium-potassium pump?
Move sodium out of a cell and potassium into a cell
Why do signals increase thirst due to an increase in blood plasma osmolarity?
To maintain proper fluid balance in the body
How do solutes move passively through membranes?
Down concentration gradients
What are the main components of extracellular fluid (ECF)?
Sodium, chloride, bicarbonate
What is responsible for maintaining electrical neutrality in the extracellular fluid?
Chloride
Which electrolyte is important for muscle contraction, enzyme activity, and blood coagulation?
Calcium
What is the result of hypernatremia?
Too much sodium
In which condition is there too little potassium?
Hypokalemia
What is the function of bicarbonate in the body?
Balance acid-base levels
Which electrolyte is responsible for half of the osmotic pressure gradients between the interior cell and the extracellular space?
Sodium
What are symptoms of alkalosis?
Cognitive impairment, numb extremities
Which system controls the body's acid-base balance within minutes?
Respiratory system
Test your knowledge on the presence and importance of water and electrolytes within the human body. Explore topics like solutes, osmosis, varying water percentages at different life stages, and the distribution of fluids in the body.
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