General, Organic, and Biological
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Chemistry – 2nd Edition
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TEST BANK
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Laura D. Frost
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors and
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Students
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© Laura D. Frost
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, Body Fluids
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1. Which of the following functions is not performed by the aqueous medium of body
fluids in the human body?
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A) Providing nutrients
B) Carrying away waste
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C) Bringing chemicals that allow cells to communicate with each other
D) Removing nutrients
VIAI
Ans: D Difficulty: Easy
2. Which of the following is not true about the distribution of water in an average human
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body?
A) Almost one-third of the water in the body is intracellular fluid
B) Almost one-third of the water in the body is extracellular fluid
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C) Almost two-thirds of the water in the body is intracellular fluid
D) Almost one-quarter of the water in the body is interstitial fluid
PPR
Ans: A Difficulty: Easy
3. Which of the following statements about body fluids is true?
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A) Extracellular fluid is the most abundant body fluid
B) Interstitial fluid and plasma are the most common intracellular fluids
C) Intracellular fluid is the most abundant body fluid
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D) Intracellular fluid makes up 46% of body fluid
Ans: C Difficulty: Medium
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4. Which one of the following is not an example of extracellular fluids that occur in lesser
amounts in the human body?
A) Urine B) Plasma C) Cerebrospinal fluid D) Lymph
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Ans: B Difficulty: Easy
5. What is the approximate percentage of minor components in body fluids?
A) 10% B) 8% C) 1% D) 3%
Ans: D Difficulty: Medium
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6. Which of the following is not expected to dissolve in the aqueous medium that
constitutes body fluids?
A) Large molecules that have many polar functional groups
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B) Small nonpolar molecules
C) Electrolytes
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D) Small polar molecules with intermolecular hydrogen bonding capabilities
Ans: B Difficulty: Easy
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7. What is the main difference in composition between interstitial fluid and plasma?
A) Plasma contains less protein C) Plasma contains more chloride (Cl–)
VIAI
B) Plasma contains less sodium (Na+) D) Plasma contains more protein
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Ans: D Difficulty: Medium
8. What is the main difference in composition between intracellular and extracellular
fluids?
A) Intracellular fluid contains a high concentration of Na+ and Cl–
APP
B) Extracellular fluid contains a high concentration of K+ and HPO42–
C) Protein is most abundant in intracellular fluid
PPR
D) Protein is most abundant in extracellular fluid
RO
Ans: C Difficulty: Medium
9. Which of the following is true about body fluids?
A) Each type contains the same number of dissolved particles per unit volume
B) Each type contains different number of dissolved particles per unit volume
VEE
C) The principal cation in extracellular fluid is potassium (K+)
D) Protein is most abundant in extracellular fluid
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Ans: A Difficulty: Easy
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, Body Fluids
10. Besides K+ and HPO42–, what ions are present in a much higher concentration in
intracellular fluids compared to plasma and interstitial fluids?
A) Na+ and Cl–
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B) Mg2+ and SO42–
C) Mg2+ and HCO3–
D) Na+ and SO42–
Ans: B Difficulty: Difficult
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11. If a body contains 42 L of fluid, approximately how many liters are contained in
intracellular fluids?
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A) 13 L B) 27 L C) 11 L D) 3 L
Ans: B Difficulty: Difficult
VIAI
12. If a body contains 42 L of fluid, approximately how many liters are contained in
interstitial fluids?
A) 13 L B) 27 L C) 11 L D) 3 L
Ans: C Difficulty: Difficult
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13. If a body contains 42 L of fluid, approximately how many liters are contained in
plasma?
A) 13 L B) 27 L C) 11 L D) 3 L
APP
Ans: D Difficulty: Difficult
14. Which of the following is true about the composition of the blood?
A) Blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the tissues are called veins
PPR
B) Blood vessels that carry blood from the tissues to the heart are called arteries
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C) Arteries and veins are connected together by blood vessels called capillaries
D) Capillaries have very thick walls to prevent waste from entering the interstitial
fluid
Ans: C Difficulty: Medium
VEE
15. Which of the following is a function of the blood in transport?
A) Fighting infections and the factors needed for clotting
B) Maintaining a constant body temperature
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C) Carrying gases (O2 and CO2) to or from tissues
D) Carrying gases (CO and H2) to or from tissues
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Ans: C Difficulty: Easy
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Chemistry – 2nd Edition
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TEST BANK
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Laura D. Frost
PP
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors and
RO
Students
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© Laura D. Frost
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
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©STUDYSTREAM
, Body Fluids
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1. Which of the following functions is not performed by the aqueous medium of body
fluids in the human body?
SUT
A) Providing nutrients
B) Carrying away waste
UV
C) Bringing chemicals that allow cells to communicate with each other
D) Removing nutrients
VIAI
Ans: D Difficulty: Easy
2. Which of the following is not true about the distribution of water in an average human
A__A
body?
A) Almost one-third of the water in the body is intracellular fluid
B) Almost one-third of the water in the body is extracellular fluid
APP
C) Almost two-thirds of the water in the body is intracellular fluid
D) Almost one-quarter of the water in the body is interstitial fluid
PPR
Ans: A Difficulty: Easy
3. Which of the following statements about body fluids is true?
RO
A) Extracellular fluid is the most abundant body fluid
B) Interstitial fluid and plasma are the most common intracellular fluids
C) Intracellular fluid is the most abundant body fluid
VEE
D) Intracellular fluid makes up 46% of body fluid
Ans: C Difficulty: Medium
DD?
4. Which one of the following is not an example of extracellular fluids that occur in lesser
amounts in the human body?
A) Urine B) Plasma C) Cerebrospinal fluid D) Lymph
???
Ans: B Difficulty: Easy
5. What is the approximate percentage of minor components in body fluids?
A) 10% B) 8% C) 1% D) 3%
Ans: D Difficulty: Medium
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, Body Fluids
6. Which of the following is not expected to dissolve in the aqueous medium that
constitutes body fluids?
A) Large molecules that have many polar functional groups
ST
B) Small nonpolar molecules
C) Electrolytes
SUT
D) Small polar molecules with intermolecular hydrogen bonding capabilities
Ans: B Difficulty: Easy
UV
7. What is the main difference in composition between interstitial fluid and plasma?
A) Plasma contains less protein C) Plasma contains more chloride (Cl–)
VIAI
B) Plasma contains less sodium (Na+) D) Plasma contains more protein
A__A
Ans: D Difficulty: Medium
8. What is the main difference in composition between intracellular and extracellular
fluids?
A) Intracellular fluid contains a high concentration of Na+ and Cl–
APP
B) Extracellular fluid contains a high concentration of K+ and HPO42–
C) Protein is most abundant in intracellular fluid
PPR
D) Protein is most abundant in extracellular fluid
RO
Ans: C Difficulty: Medium
9. Which of the following is true about body fluids?
A) Each type contains the same number of dissolved particles per unit volume
B) Each type contains different number of dissolved particles per unit volume
VEE
C) The principal cation in extracellular fluid is potassium (K+)
D) Protein is most abundant in extracellular fluid
DD?
Ans: A Difficulty: Easy
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, Body Fluids
10. Besides K+ and HPO42–, what ions are present in a much higher concentration in
intracellular fluids compared to plasma and interstitial fluids?
A) Na+ and Cl–
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B) Mg2+ and SO42–
C) Mg2+ and HCO3–
D) Na+ and SO42–
Ans: B Difficulty: Difficult
SUT
11. If a body contains 42 L of fluid, approximately how many liters are contained in
intracellular fluids?
UV
A) 13 L B) 27 L C) 11 L D) 3 L
Ans: B Difficulty: Difficult
VIAI
12. If a body contains 42 L of fluid, approximately how many liters are contained in
interstitial fluids?
A) 13 L B) 27 L C) 11 L D) 3 L
Ans: C Difficulty: Difficult
A__A
13. If a body contains 42 L of fluid, approximately how many liters are contained in
plasma?
A) 13 L B) 27 L C) 11 L D) 3 L
APP
Ans: D Difficulty: Difficult
14. Which of the following is true about the composition of the blood?
A) Blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the tissues are called veins
PPR
B) Blood vessels that carry blood from the tissues to the heart are called arteries
RO
C) Arteries and veins are connected together by blood vessels called capillaries
D) Capillaries have very thick walls to prevent waste from entering the interstitial
fluid
Ans: C Difficulty: Medium
VEE
15. Which of the following is a function of the blood in transport?
A) Fighting infections and the factors needed for clotting
B) Maintaining a constant body temperature
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C) Carrying gases (O2 and CO2) to or from tissues
D) Carrying gases (CO and H2) to or from tissues
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Ans: C Difficulty: Easy
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