fluid balance Flashcards
Complete the following sentence: The fluid found in between cells is called…
cerebrospinal fluid
plasma
interstitial fluid
intracellular fluid
cytosol
interstitial fluid
The daily intake and loss of fluid is approximately?
500mls
1000mls
1500mls
2500mls
4000mls
2500mls
What is the % fluid in a typical adult?
5-10%
10-30%
30-50%
50-70%
70-90%
50-70%
What is the % fluid in a typical adult?
5-10%
10-30%
30-50%
50-70%
70-90%
50-70%
Complete the following sentence: The excessive production of urine is called…
Anuria
Dysuria
Polyuria
Haematuria
Apnoea
Polyuria
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
The primary stimulus for the release of ADH is a reduction in blood pH.
The area of the brain that stimulates the desire to drink water is located in the medulla oblongata.
Obese adults have a higher percentage of body water than lean individuals.
Chloride is the most abundant anion in intracellular fluid
Water moves between cells by osmosis.
Water moves between cells by osmosis.
Complete the following sentence: About two thirds of body fluid is located in the…
intracellular fluid
interstitial fluid
plasma
saliva
extracellular fluid
intracellular fluid
Complete the following sentence: Aldosterone works in the renal tubules and causes…
an increases in sodium excretion
an increases in sodium loss in the urine
a decrease in sodium reabsorption
an increase in sodium reabsorption
increased diuresis
an increase in sodium reabsorption
Which of the following endocrine glands secretes antidiuretic hormone?
Adrenal cortex
Kidney
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
- Complete the following sentence: Potassium, magnesium and calcium are examples of…
intracellular buffers
minerals
plasma proteins
vitamins
electrolytes
electrolytes
Complete the following sentence: Levels of sodium ions in the extracellular fluid is regulated primarily by…
calcitonin
ADH
epinephrine
aldosterone
parathyroid hormone
aldosterone
Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause fluid overload?
Pyrexia
Dehydration
Heat stroke
Anuresis
Diarrhoea
Anuresis
Which of the following hormones regulates fluid balance?
Aldosterone
Melatonin
Oxytocin
Parathyroid hormones
Cholecystokinin
Aldosterone
Which of the following hormones regulates fluid balance?
Aldosterone
Melatonin
Oxytocin
Parathyroid hormones
Cholecystokinin
Aldosterone
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
The pH of blood is between 3.5-4.8
Interstitial fluid and plasma forms the extracellular fuid
The homeostasis of extracellular calcium is maintained by insulin
The electrolyte concentration of intracellular and extracellular fluid is identical.
Fluid moves across the cell membrane by active trans
Interstitial fluid and plasma forms the extracellular fuid
