Which of the Following Statements About Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fluid and electrolyte balance is NOT true?

• A) The amount of water excreted in urine is under the direct influence of antidiuretic hormone.
• B) Three-fourths of the body's fluids are intracellular and are absolutely essential for metabolic reactions.
• C) Water is a solvent in which body substances are dissolved.
• D) Infants and obese persons have less fluid in their bodies than normal adults.
• E) Electrolytes are solutes found in the body.

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Definitions:

Debris Flow Deposits

Accumulations of material, including rocks, soil, and vegetation, transported and deposited by fast-moving flows of water mixed with debris.

Weak Acids

are acids that do not fully dissociate in aqueous solution, resulting in a low concentration of hydrogen ions.

Limestone

A sedimentary rock primarily composed of the mineral calcite (calcium carbonate), often formed from the skeletal remains of marine organisms.

Dissolved

A process in which solids are mixed into liquids to create a uniform solution, commonly occurring in both nature and chemical reactions.