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Chapter 14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
When a body is dehydrated, water in the urinary bladder
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Water in the bladder is urine already filtered and cannot be reabsorbed; it is expelled despite dehydration.
Question 2 of 5
Why is sodium actively reabsorbed in the nephron?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Active sodium reabsorption creates an osmotic gradient that drives passive water reabsorption.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is NOT true about angiotensin II?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Angiotensin II activates sympathetic, not parasympathetic, output to raise blood pressure.
Question 4 of 5
Excess potassium ions are eliminated from the body by the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The kidneys are the primary organ for excreting excess potassium via urine.
Question 5 of 5
Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II by enzymes primarily located in the
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II by ACE, primarily in the lungs.