BSC - 1025C Exam 03 Questions and Correct
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About ________ % of an average healthy young man's body weight is water.
a.) 20
b.) 40
c.) 60
d.) 80
c.) 60
In the human body, water is involved in ____________.
a.) transporting substances
b.) removing wastes
c.) regulating body temperature
d.) all of these are correct
d.) all of these are correct
Osmosis is the
a.) movement of solute through an impermeable membrane
b.) diffusion of electrolytes in an organic solvent
c.) passage of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane
d.) conversion of water molecules from a liquid to gaseous state
c.) passage of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane
, Perry's ankles are so swollen, the elastic bands at the top of his socks leave impressions
in his skin. The swelling is called
a.) uremia
b.) edema
c.) calcemia
d.) eclampsia
b.) edema
Which of the following substances is a diuretic?
a.) iron
b.) alcohol
c.) salt
d.) calcium
b.) alcohol
The __________ play a major role in regulating the body's fluid balance.
a.) salivary glands
b.) ovaries
c.) parathyroid glands
d.) kidneys
d.) kidneys
Which of the following foods contains the most water by weight?
a.) baked white potato in skin
b.) lettuce
c.) avocado
d.) stick margarine
Answers
About ________ % of an average healthy young man's body weight is water.
a.) 20
b.) 40
c.) 60
d.) 80
c.) 60
In the human body, water is involved in ____________.
a.) transporting substances
b.) removing wastes
c.) regulating body temperature
d.) all of these are correct
d.) all of these are correct
Osmosis is the
a.) movement of solute through an impermeable membrane
b.) diffusion of electrolytes in an organic solvent
c.) passage of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane
d.) conversion of water molecules from a liquid to gaseous state
c.) passage of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane
, Perry's ankles are so swollen, the elastic bands at the top of his socks leave impressions
in his skin. The swelling is called
a.) uremia
b.) edema
c.) calcemia
d.) eclampsia
b.) edema
Which of the following substances is a diuretic?
a.) iron
b.) alcohol
c.) salt
d.) calcium
b.) alcohol
The __________ play a major role in regulating the body's fluid balance.
a.) salivary glands
b.) ovaries
c.) parathyroid glands
d.) kidneys
d.) kidneys
Which of the following foods contains the most water by weight?
a.) baked white potato in skin
b.) lettuce
c.) avocado
d.) stick margarine
