Q:
Which of the following organs plays an important role in maintaining fluid balance?
small intestine
kidneys
pancreas
Q:
Which of the following stimulates the thirst mechanism?
increased concentration of sodium in the blood
elevated blood pressure
Q:
What is the function of the cerebrospinal fluid?
maintains blood volume
protect our brain
lubricates body joints
maintains body temperature
Q:
What is the primary reason we sweat?
to maintain blood volume
to maintain sodium balance
to excrete waste products
to regulate body temperature
Q:
The majority of the body's fluid is found within the
cells.
bloodstream.
gastrointestinal tract.
lymphatic system.
Q:
Water has a high cooling power. What does this mean?
Water heats up or cools down very quickly.
Water requires lots of external energy to raise its temperature.
Water transports the energy-yielding nutrients throughout the body.
Wateful source of stored kilocalories.
Q:
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of heatstroke?
rapid shallow breathing
excessive perspiration
rapid pulse
high body temperature
Q:
Unit IV-Section 8C
\( \leqslant \begin{array}{l}\text { Assume the carrying capacity of the earth is } 24 \text { billion. Use the } 1960 \text { s peak annual growth rate of } 2.1 \% \text { and population of } 3 \text { billion to predict the base growth rate and } \\ \text { current growth rate with a logistic model. Assume a current population of } 6.8 \text { billion. How does the predicted growth rate compare to the actual growth rate of about } 76.67 \%, 7.67 \text { of } 10 \text { points } \\ 1.2 \% \text { per year? }\end{array} \)
What is the base growth rate?
Q:
Up to how much of a healthy adult's body weight is fluid?
\( 10 \% \)
\( 20 \% \)
\( 30 \% \)
\( 70 \% \)
Q:
The fluid found between cells is called
exzymatic.
extracellular.
intracellular.
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