Anat Chap 24 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Blood plasma osmolarity is higher than intracellular fluid osmolarity. | False |
| In a state of water balance, average daily fluid gains and losses are equal. | True |
| Fluid intake is governed mainly by hypothalamic receptors called osmoreceptors | True |
| The kidneys secrete ADH in response to dehydration. | False |
| Hypovolemia refers to a reduction in total body water while maintaining normal osmolarity. | True |
| Aldosterone promotes potassium excretion. | True |
| Natriuretic peptides promote sodium and potassium excretion. | False |
| Hyponatremia is usually a result of hypotonic hydration. | True |
| Hypocalcemia causes muscle weakness, whereas hypercalcemia causes potentially fatal muscle tetanus. | False |
| Chloride homeostasis is regulated as a side effect of sodium homeostasis. | True |
| A buffer system converts a weak acid or base into a strong one. | False |
| The three physiological buffer systems are urinary, digestive, and respiratory. | False |
| The kidneys neutralize more acid or base than any other buffer system. | True |
| Acidosis is a pH lower than 7, whereas alkalosis is a pH higher than 7. | False |
| Uncompensated alkalosis is a pH imbalance that can only be corrected with clinical intervention. | True |
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