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Chapter twenty*
Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The extracellular fluid compartment is composed of ___ and ___. | interstitial fluid;plasma |
| The largest volume of water in the human body is contained in which fluid compartment? | intracellular |
| The body's chief mechanism for maintaining fluid balance is to adjust its ___. | fluid output |
| The body has three sources of fluid intake; the liquids we drink, the foods we eat, and ___/ | water from catabolism |
| The four organs from which fluid output occurs are the ___, ___, ___, and ___. | kidneys, skin, lungs, intestines |
| Urine volume is regulated by three hormones: ADH released from the pituitary gland, ___ released from the adrenal cortex, and ___ released from the heart. | aldosterone;atrial natriuretic hormone |
| When electrolytes dissociate in water, they form charged particles called ___. | ions |
| The most abundant negatively charged particle in the blood is ___. | chloride |
| The most abundant positively charged particle in the blood is ___. | sodium |
| T/F In general, an obese person has more water per pound of body weight than a slim person. | False |
| T/F In general, a man has less water per pound of body weight than a woman. | True |
| T/F In general, an infant has less water per pound of body weight than an adult. | False |
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