Quick Biochemistry - Water And Electrolyte Balance (Section 2)

  • 1
    Which of the following conditions is often associated with low magnesium levels?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Alcohol abuse
  • 2
    In which of these conditions might a person have high levels of magnesium in their blood?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Diabetes
  • 3
    What mineral is essential for the proper function of the Na+/K+-ATPase pump, along with ATP?
    Respondre
    (C)
    Magnesium
  • 4
    What is the main positively charged ion found in the fluid outside of cells?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Sodium
  • 5
    Approximately, what is the normal sodium concentration (in mg per 100 ml) in human blood plasma?
    Respondre
    (D)
    330
  • 6
    Which of the following medical problems could potentially lead to a drop in blood sodium levels?
    Respondre
    (A)
    A deficiency of adrenal hormones
  • 7
    Which of the following medical conditions could potentially lead to elevated sodium levels in the blood?
    Respondre
    (A)
    A condition characterized by excessive urination
  • 8
    Which hormone plays a major role in controlling how the body handles sodium?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Aldosterone
  • 9
    Which of the following is the primary positively charged ion found within cells?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Potassium
  • 10
    What is the approximate normal level of potassium found in whole blood (in mg/100 ml)?
    Respondre
    (D)
    200
  • 11
    Approximately what is the typical potassium level in human plasma, measured in milliequivalents per liter (meq/l)?
    Respondre
    (D)
    5
  • 12
    Roughly what is the typical potassium concentration inside cells, expressed in nanograms per 100 milliliters?
    Respondre
    (D)
    440
  • 13
    Estimate the potassium content of nerve tissue, typically given in milligrams per 100 milliliters.
    Respondre
    (D)
    530
  • 14
    Approximately what is the potassium content found in muscle tissue, expressed in milligrams per 100 milliliters?
    Respondre
    (C)
    250-400
  • 15
    Which of the following is a sign associated with a low concentration of potassium in the blood serum?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Muscle weakness
  • 16
    Which hormone plays a role in the regulation of potassium metabolism?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Aldosterone
  • 17
    In which of the following conditions is high serum potassium often accompanied by high intracellular potassium?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Adrenal insufficiency
  • 18
    Which condition is often associated with hypokalemia?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Cushing's syndrome
  • 19
    An overdose of which substance could potentially lead to cardiac arrest?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Potassium
  • 20
    What is the approximate normal concentration of chloride in whole blood, often measured in milligrams per 100 milliliters?
    Respondre
    (B)
    250
  • 21
    Approximately what is the typical concentration of chloride, in milligrams per 100 milliliters, found in plasma?
    Respondre
    (C)
    365
  • 22
    Around what concentration of chlorine, in milligrams per 100 milliliters, is typically found in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
    Respondre
    (D)
    440
  • 23
    Which condition is frequently linked to hypokalemia alongside hypochloremic alkalosis?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Cushing's syndrome
  • 24
    Hyperchloremia often coincides with which of the following conditions?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Hypernatremia
  • 25
    What is the primary function of iron within the human body?
    Respondre
    (C)
    Cellular respiration
  • 26
    What is the typical pH range for blood?
    Respondre
    (D)
    7.4
  • 27
    What is the usual concentration of bicarbonate in the bloodstream?
    Respondre
    (C)
    26 meq/L
  • 28
    At a blood pH of 7.4, what is the approximate ratio of carbonic acid to bicarbonate?
    Respondre
    (B)
    1:20
  • 29
    A 0.22 M lactic acid solution (pK₊ 3.9) contains 0.20 M in dissociated form and 0.02 M in undissociated form. What is the pH of this solution?
    Respondre
    (C)
    4.9
  • 30
    Which of the following is a critical buffering system within extracellular fluid?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Bicarbonate/carbonic acid
  • 31
    What compound would be most effective for buffering at a typical biological pH, considering their respective pK₊ values?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Na₂HPO₄ pK₊=7.21
  • 32
    Approximately what percentage of the total carbon dioxide carrying capacity of whole blood is attributable to hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin?
    Respondre
    (C)
    60
  • 33
    What is the typical range for serum CO₂ content?
    Respondre
    (B)
    24-29 meq/L
  • 34
    How much of the blood's carbon dioxide carrying capacity is located within the red blood cells?
    Respondre
    (C)
    85%
  • 35
    What percentage of the buffering capacity within red blood cells is due to phosphates?
    Respondre
    (D)
    25%
  • 36
    What is the normal ratio of alkaline phosphate to acid phosphate in plasma?
    Respondre
    (D)
    4:1
  • 37
    Which factor causes a shift of the oxygen dissociation curve for hemoglobin to the right?
    Respondre
    (C)
    Increased CO₂ tension
  • 38
    What best describes the Bohr effect?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Shifting of oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to the right
  • 39
    Which of the following describes the process known as the chloride shift?
    Respondre
    (C)
    Bicarbonate ion returns to plasma and exchanged with chloride which shifts into the cell
  • 40
    Roughly what proportion of total body water is found in the intracellular compartment?
    Respondre
    (C)
    70%
  • 41
    Which of the following substances present in blood plasma contribute to its osmotic activity?
    Respondre
    (D)
    All of these
  • 42
    What is the approximate osmotic pressure of blood plasma?
    Respondre
    (C)
    280-300 milliosmole/litre
  • 43
    Approximately what percentage of the colloid osmotic pressure of blood plasma is attributable to albumin?
    Respondre
    (C)
    80%
  • 44
    In which bodily fluid is the concentration of proteins typically highest?
    Respondre
    (C)
    Interstitial fluid
  • 45
    What is the primary cause of oncotic pressure within blood plasma?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Proteins
  • 46
    What is the approximate value of the oncotic pressure in blood plasma?
    Respondre
    (C)
    25 mm of Hg
  • 47
    Under which of the following circumstances might edema (swelling) occur?
    Respondre
    (C)
    Plasma proteins are decreased
  • 48
    What is the relative colloid osmotic pressure of intracellular fluid compared to blood plasma?
    Respondre
    (B)
    More than that of plasma
  • 49
    Roughly how much water is generated daily through metabolic processes in an adult?
    Respondre
    (B)
    300 ml/day
  • 50
    What is the approximate daily water loss through the gastrointestinal tract in an adult?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Less than 100 ml/day