A&&p2 chapter 26 Quiz
The term alkaline reserve is used to describe the ________ buffer system.
Bicarbonate
Which of the following is not a disorder of water balance
excessive hydration due to excess ANP secretion
The most important force causing net water flow across capillary walls is
hydrostatic pressure of capillary blood
Problems with fluid, electrolyte, and acid base balance are particularly common in infants because of their
inefficient kidneys
The regulation of potassium balance ________.
involves aldosterone-induced secretion of potassium
The regulation of sodium ________.
is linked to blood pressure
The movement of fluids between cellular compartments ________.
is regulated by osmotic and hydrostatic forces
Blood analysis indicates a low pH, and the patient is breathing rapidly. Given your knowledge of acid-base balance, which of the following is most likely?
metabolic acidosis
Which of the following is not a chemical buffer system
nucleic acid
Which of the following describes the distribution of sodium and potassium between cells and body fluids
K+ mainly in the cells, Na+ in the body fluids
atrial natriuretic peptide is a hormone that is made in the atria of the heart. The influence of this hormone is to
reduce blood pressure and blood volume by inhibiting sodium and water retention
The maintenance of the proper pH of the body fluids may be the result of ________.
the control of respiratory ventilation
Hypoproteinemia is a condition of unusually low levels of plasma proteins. This problem is often characterized by ________.
tissue edema
Whereas sodium is found mainly in the extracellular fluid, most ________ is found in the intracellular fluid.
Potassium
New born infants have a relatively higher ____ content in their ECF than do adults.
Sodium
The body's water volume is closely tied to the level of which of the following ions?
Sodium ions
Which of the following does not depend on the presence of electrolytes
The amount of body fat
Which of the following hormones is important in the regulation of sodium ion concentrations in the extracellular fluid
aldosterone
What hormone reduces blood pressure and blood volume by inhibiting nearly all events that promote vasoconstriction and sodium ion and water retention?
atrial natriuretic peptide
Which of the following statements is true regarding fluid shifts
Electrolytes have greater osmotic power than nonelectrolytes and therefore have the greatest ability to cause fluid shifts.