NTR final exam questions & answers
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The movement of electrolytes from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser
concentration is - correct answer diffusion
The condition categorized by low blood sodium is - correct answer hyponatremia
Our body absorbs a greater amount of electrolytes compared to other minerals. Once consumed,
about how much of these electrolytes are absorbed? - correct answer 90-95%
Dehydration reduces your ability to remove excessive heat through sweat, leaving you vulnerable to
__________________________ and heat stroke because your body does not have enough water to
cool itself. - correct answer hyperthermia
True or false. A loss of water approximating 2% of body weight can significantly reduce athletic
ability. - correct answer True
Mild sweating throughout the day and exhalation of air humidified by the lungs generally go
unnoticed, these processes and other minor water loss mechanisms, such as secretions of the eyes,
are often referred to as: - correct answer Insensible water loss
The body produces about 1.5 cups of water per day from the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and
proteins. This type of water is known as - correct answer metabolic water
What hormone is released by the pituitary gland in the brain to signal the kidneys to retain water? -
correct answer Antidiuretic
What is produced by the adrenal glands above the kidneys; it induces the kidneys to retain more
sodium and consequently more water. - correct answer Aldosterone
Sodium and potassium are both _________________ charged - correct answer positively
, Minerals that are positively charged are called _____________. - correct answer cations
Minerals that are negatively charged are called__________________. - correct answer anions
Chloride is _______________ charged - correct answer negatively
The movement of water across a membrane from an area where there are fewer particles to an area
where there are more particles in order to equalize the concentration is - correct answer osmosis
Water is found in two major compartments in the body. The first is inside the cell, which is referred
to as ____________________________ water and the second is outside the cell which is referred to
as _____________________________________ water. - correct answer intracellular; extracellular
What is the primary cation found outside the cells - correct answer Sodium
A rapid heartbeat is a sign of - correct answer moderate to severe dehydration
Edema is caused by - correct answer sodium building up outside the cells of a tissue
The biggest source of sodium in most peoples diets are - correct answer foods like lunch meats,
canned foods, and fast foods
All vitamins have _______________ as part of their molecular structure. - correct answer Carbon
What would be considered a good source of niacin, ribflavin, and thiamin?
bread
cheese
strawberries
beef - correct answer bread
Vitamin B12 deficiency is most common in people who - correct answer have low stomach acid
production
graded A+ updated
The movement of electrolytes from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser
concentration is - correct answer diffusion
The condition categorized by low blood sodium is - correct answer hyponatremia
Our body absorbs a greater amount of electrolytes compared to other minerals. Once consumed,
about how much of these electrolytes are absorbed? - correct answer 90-95%
Dehydration reduces your ability to remove excessive heat through sweat, leaving you vulnerable to
__________________________ and heat stroke because your body does not have enough water to
cool itself. - correct answer hyperthermia
True or false. A loss of water approximating 2% of body weight can significantly reduce athletic
ability. - correct answer True
Mild sweating throughout the day and exhalation of air humidified by the lungs generally go
unnoticed, these processes and other minor water loss mechanisms, such as secretions of the eyes,
are often referred to as: - correct answer Insensible water loss
The body produces about 1.5 cups of water per day from the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and
proteins. This type of water is known as - correct answer metabolic water
What hormone is released by the pituitary gland in the brain to signal the kidneys to retain water? -
correct answer Antidiuretic
What is produced by the adrenal glands above the kidneys; it induces the kidneys to retain more
sodium and consequently more water. - correct answer Aldosterone
Sodium and potassium are both _________________ charged - correct answer positively
, Minerals that are positively charged are called _____________. - correct answer cations
Minerals that are negatively charged are called__________________. - correct answer anions
Chloride is _______________ charged - correct answer negatively
The movement of water across a membrane from an area where there are fewer particles to an area
where there are more particles in order to equalize the concentration is - correct answer osmosis
Water is found in two major compartments in the body. The first is inside the cell, which is referred
to as ____________________________ water and the second is outside the cell which is referred to
as _____________________________________ water. - correct answer intracellular; extracellular
What is the primary cation found outside the cells - correct answer Sodium
A rapid heartbeat is a sign of - correct answer moderate to severe dehydration
Edema is caused by - correct answer sodium building up outside the cells of a tissue
The biggest source of sodium in most peoples diets are - correct answer foods like lunch meats,
canned foods, and fast foods
All vitamins have _______________ as part of their molecular structure. - correct answer Carbon
What would be considered a good source of niacin, ribflavin, and thiamin?
bread
cheese
strawberries
beef - correct answer bread
Vitamin B12 deficiency is most common in people who - correct answer have low stomach acid
production
