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Nutrition and Fluid Balance Chapter 14 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The most important factor affecting the pH of plasma is the concentration of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Carbon dioxide forms carbonic acid, making it the primary regulator of plasma pH.
Question 2 of 5
Abnormal fat and amino acid metabolism may lead to the condition called
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ketoacidosis results from excess ketone production during fat metabolism.
Question 3 of 5
The anatomical arrangement of the kidney that allows transfer of solutes from one blood vessel to another is called the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The countercurrent exchange system in the kidney concentrates urine via solute gradients.
Question 4 of 5
The RAS pathway begins with secretion of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renin secretion by granular cells initiates the renin-angiotensin system.
Question 5 of 5
An explorer has been lost in the desert for two days with very little water. As a result, you would expect to observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dehydration increases vasopressin to conserve water by concentrating urine.