Ch 19: Online 3

Question 1

Ions with a negative charge

Answer 1

Anions

Question 2

The positive and negative ions in body fluids

Answer 2

Electrolytes

Question 3

A high blood level of calcium

Answer 3

Hypercalcemia

Question 4

Detect changes in the amount and saltiness of body fluid

Answer 4

Osmoreceptors

Question 5

Includes blood plasma and lymph

Answer 5

Extracellular Fluid

Question 6

A low blood level of sodium

Answer 6

Hyponatremia

Question 7

A pair of chemicals that prevents drastic changes in pH

Answer 7

Buffer System

Question 8

The part of an amino acid that acts as an acid

Answer 8

Carboxyl Group

Question 9

An abnormal increase in tissue fluid

Answer 9

Edema

Question 10

A pH imbalance caused by pneumonia

Answer 10

Respiratory Acidosis

Question 11

The hormone that regulates sodium and potassium blood levels

Answer 11

Aldosterone

Question 12

The organs most responsible for regulating acid-base balance

Answer 12

Kidneys

Question 13

The diffusion of water

Answer 13

Osmosis

Question 14

A low blood level of calcium

Answer 14

Hypocalcemia

Question 15

A pH imbalance caused by the overingestion of antacids

Answer 15

Metabolic Alkalosis

Question 16

The process by which tissue fluid is formed

Answer 16

Filtration

Question 17

A high blood level of sodium

Answer 17

Hypernatremia

Question 18

A low blood level of potassium

Answer 18

Hypokalemia

Question 19

The part of an amino acid that acts as a base

Answer 19

Amine Group

Question 20

A pH imbalance caused by kidney failure

Answer 20

Metabolic Acidosis

Question 21

Most water is lost from the body in this form

Answer 21

Urine

Question 22

Tissue fluid

Answer 22

Interstitial Fluid

Question 23

The water within cells

Answer 23

Intracellular Fluid

Question 24

A high blood level of potassium

Answer 24

Hyperkalemia

Question 25

Ions with a positive charge

Answer 25

Cations