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BIO 669 Fluid And Electrolyte
Balance/Acid Base Balance Exam
Questions And Solutions
aldosterone is influenced by what? - answers✔✔circulating blood volume, blood pressure,
plasma concentrations of sodium and potassium
what is released when circulating blood volume of BP is decreased or sodium is decreased or
potassium is increased? - answers✔✔renin is secreted and released by the kidneys
renin stimulates the release of what? - answers✔✔angiotensin
water balance is primarily regulated by what? - answers✔✔antidiuretic hormone (ADH,
vasopressin)
ADH secretion increases what? - answers✔✔water reabsorption into the plasma
what are thirst receptors called? - answers✔✔osmolality receptors
what are osmolality receptors stimulated by? - answers✔✔hyperosmolality and plasma
volume depletion
volume receptors and baroreceptors stimulate the release of _______ from the ______ and
stimulate thirst due to fluid loss - answers✔✔ADH; pituitary gland
if sodium levels rise too much, _____________ will be stimulated to be released to aid in the
retention of water - answers✔✔ADH
an isotonic fluid excess is called? - answers✔✔hypervolemia
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Excessive administration of IV fluids can lead to? - answers✔✔Hypervolemia
Hypersecretion of aldosterone can lead to? - answers✔✔hypervolemia
what are the symptoms of hypervolemia? - answers✔✔distended neck veins, increased BP,
increased hydrostatic pressure leading to edema formation
hypervolemia is treated with? - answers✔✔diuretics
aldosterone enhances the loss of____________ - answers✔✔potassium
sodium and chloride balance is maintained by______________________ - answers✔✔renin-
angiotensin-aldosterone system
the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system controls ______________ retention and thus
volume/pressure in the vascular system - answers✔✔sodium
the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system affects __________________ and ___________
release - answers✔✔vasomotor tone; ADH
_______________ leads to sodium and water reabsorption back into the circulation and
excretion of potassium - answers✔✔aldosterone
______________________ cause sodium and water exertion - answers✔✔nature tic peptides
__________________ is the major intracellular electrolyte and is essential for normal cellular
functions - answers✔✔potassium
the distribution of potassium between intracellular and extracellular fluids is influenced by
what factors? - answers✔✔insulin, aldosterone, epinephrine, alkalosis