Chapter 27

Question 1

When electrons are accepted by oxygen during cellular respiration, what byproduct is formed?

Answer 1

metabolic water

Question 2

What is the main factor that determines body fluid volume?

Answer 2

urinary salt loss

Question 3

What is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Answer 3

calcium

Question 4

The rate of fluid intake/outtake is __ x greater in infants than adults.

Answer 4

7

Question 5

What is the main protein buffer in blood plasma?

Answer 5

albumin

Question 6

Carbonic acid is a volatile/nonvolatile acid.

What is a volatile acid?

Answer 6

volatile

formed inside the body from carbon dioxide

Question 7

What are the most important kidney cells for regulation of pH of body fluids?

Answer 7

intercalated cells

Question 8

The most plentiful buffer in the tubular fluid of the kidney’s collecting ducts is…

Answer 8

monohyrogen phosphate ion (HPO4^2-)

Question 9

The most common cause of metabolic acidosis is…

Answer 9

diarrhea (contents of intestine is alkaline d/t pancreatic secretions - excess discharge of this = loss of alkaline substances in the body)