Textbook QuestionBody water content is greatest in a. infants, b. young adults, c. elderly adults.252views
Textbook QuestionWater balance is regulated by control of amount(s) (use choices in question 3). a. ingested, b. excreted in urine, c. lost in perspiration, d. lost in feces.339views
Textbook QuestionAnswer questions 5 through 10 by choosing responses from the following: a. ammonium ions b. bicarbonate c. calcium d. chloride e. hydrogen ions f. magnesium g. phosphate h. potassium i. sodium j. water Two substances regulated by parathyroid hormone.221views
Textbook QuestionAnswer questions 5 through 10 by choosing responses from the following: a. ammonium ions b. bicarbonate c. calcium d. chloride e. hydrogen ions f. magnesium g. phosphate h. potassium i. sodium j. water Part of an important chemical buffer system in plasma.213views
Textbook QuestionAnswer questions 5 through 10 by choosing responses from the following: a. ammonium ions b. bicarbonate c. calcium d. chloride e. hydrogen ions f. magnesium g. phosphate h. potassium i. sodium j. water Substance regulated by ADH's effects on the renal tubules.214views
Textbook QuestionWhich of the following factors will enhance ADH release? a. increase in ECF volume, b. decrease in ECF volume, c. decrease in ECF osmolality, d. increase in ECF osmolality.223views
Textbook QuestionName the body fluid compartments, noting their locations and the approximate fluid volume in each.270views
Textbook QuestionDescribe the thirst mechanism, indicating how it is triggered and terminated.286views
Textbook QuestionMr. Jessup, a 55-year-old man, is operated on for a cerebral tumor. About a month later, he appears at his physician's office complaining of excessive thirst. He claims to have been drinking about 20 liters of water daily for the past week and says he has been voiding nearly continuously. A urine sample is collected and its specific gravity is reported as 1.001. What is your diagnosis of Mr. Jessup's problem? What connection might exist between his previous surgery and his present problem?247views
Textbook QuestionFill in the blanks. A cell in a/an ________ fluid will lose water, and a cell in a/an ________ fluid will gain water.145views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.a. The thirst mechanism is mediated by osmoreceptors located in the cerebral cortex.138views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.b. The sensible water loss includes the water lost from the body via the skin and the respiratory system.132views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.c. The main hormone that regulates fluid balance is antidiuretic hormone (ADH).147views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.d. Atrial natriuretic peptide promotes water retention in the kidneys and increases the amount of water in the body.134views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.e. Dehydration is characterized by a decreased volume and increased osmolarity of the ECF.128views
Textbook QuestionWhich of the following statements best describes the principle of mass balance?a. The amount of a variable that is gained by the body through ingestion equals the amount that is lost from the body.b. The body maintains a stable mass at all times.c. The amount of each variable brought into the body must be balanced by all other variables.d. The amount of a variable ingested is regulated by a positive feedback loop.135views
Textbook QuestionAs a percentage of body weight, the total body water tends to be higher in ________ and lower in ________ .a. infants; menb. women; menc. men; infantsd. infants; women134views
Textbook QuestionHow does angiotensin-II help to restore fluid balance when a person is dehydrated?122views
Textbook QuestionA woman begins a diet and exercise regimen and loses 30 lb. Will her total body water increase, decrease, or stay the same? Why?139views
Textbook QuestionExplain how the amount of water in the body affects the concentration of ions and solutes in the ECF.134views
Textbook QuestionWhat do you think has happened to Elise's ECF volume and osmolarity over the past 3 days? Will this lead to a change in the volume of water in the cytosol of her cells? Explain.141views
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Multiple ChoiceAll of the following would occur if there were an increase in plasma osmolality EXCEPT __________.1109views3rank
Multiple ChoiceAll of the following factors would stimulate the hypothalamic thirst center EXCEPT __________.866views3rank