Question 1

Sodium and chloride are the predominant electrolytes in the extracellular fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following do sodium and potassium NOT have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rich sources of both include fresh foods, such as bananas, cantaloupe, and potatoes.
B)  Both participate in maintaining fluid balance.
C)  Both are involved in nerve transmission.
D)  Both are major electrolytes in the body.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following conditions is NOT related to an electrolyte imbalance?

Accepted Answer

A)  seizures
B)  muscle cramps
C)  heart attack
D)  hypoglycemiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A diet rich in potassium has been shown to help maintain a healthy blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following will likely result if the concentration of electrolytes outside the cell is higher than in the intracellular environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cell will burst.
B)  The cell will shrink and dry up.
C)  The cell will undergo mitosis and divide.
D)  The cell will be unaffected.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

The liquid portion of the bloods is called plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are sports beverages? Which individuals might benefit from using these products, and which populations do not benefit?

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Question 8

Which is NOT a function of chloride?

Accepted Answer

A)  assists in regulating the body's fluid balance
B)  transmits nerve impulses
C)  in the form of hydrochloric acid, prepares food for digestion
D)  used in public water supplies to kill harmful bacteriaE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The release of which of the following nutrients from extracellular fluid stimulates muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphorus
B)  potassium
C)  sodium
D)  calciumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Phosphorus is a negatively charged electrolyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fluids move freely in and out of cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ability of a muscle to contract and relax is dependent on the flow of what substance in and out of the muscle cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphorus
B)  calcium
C)  iron
D)  chlorideE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Typically, water moves from areas of low concentration of solutes toward areas of higher concentration of solutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following foods contains the lowest amount of sodium?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 medium fresh orange
B)  1 cup of canned vegetable soup
C)  1 large dill pickle
D)  1 oz of potato chipsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water freely moves across cell membranes.
B)  Water and electrolytes move across the cell membranes only through protein channels.
C)  Electrolytes freely move across cell membranes.
D)  Water and electrolytes cannot move across cell membranes.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A water-treatment method in which water is filtered through a screen to eliminate chemical contaminants and microorganisms is called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  micron filtration
B)  ozonation filtration
C)  reverse filtration
D)  distillation filtrationE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane toward solutes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  osmosis.
B)  filtration.
C)  depolarization.
D)  distillation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Drinking eight glasses of fluid each day ensures that all healthy adults will meet their fluid needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Diets rich in which of the following nutrients are associated with maintaining healthy blood pressure levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium
B)  chloride
C)  potassium
D)  phosphorusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Extreme dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea can result in hypokalemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

A diet rich in potassium has been shown to help maintain a healthy blood pressure.

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The release of which of the following nutrients from extracellular fluid stimulates muscle contraction?

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A water-treatment method in which water is filtered through a screen to eliminate chemical contaminants and microorganisms is called what?

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The liquid portion of the bloods is called plasma.

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Which of the following do sodium and potassium NOT have in common?

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Which of the following will likely result if the concentration of electrolytes outside the cell is higher than in the intracellular environment?

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Which of the following conditions is NOT related to an electrolyte imbalance?

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The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane toward solutes is called

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Sodium and chloride are the predominant electrolytes in the extracellular fluid.

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Typically, water moves from areas of low concentration of solutes toward areas of higher concentration of solutes.

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What are sports beverages? Which individuals might benefit from using these products, and which populations do not benefit?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Which is NOT a function of chloride?

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The ability of a muscle to contract and relax is dependent on the flow of what substance in and out of the muscle cell?

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Phosphorus is a negatively charged electrolyte.

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Diets rich in which of the following nutrients are associated with maintaining healthy blood pressure levels?

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Extreme dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea can result in hypokalemia.

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Which of the following foods contains the lowest amount of sodium?

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Drinking eight glasses of fluid each day ensures that all healthy adults will meet their fluid needs.

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Fluids move freely in and out of cells.

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