How Is Fluid and Electrolyte Homeostasis Maintained in the Body

question 18

Multiple Choice

How is fluid and electrolyte homeostasis maintained in the body?

• A)Fluid and electrolyte imbalance are maintained.
• B)Input and output of water and electrolytes are balanced.
• C)Input of water must be more than the output of electrolytes.
• D)Input of electrolytes is counteracted by the input of water.

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Definitions:

Centrioles

Cylindrical structures found in animal cells that play a crucial role in cell division by helping to organize the mitotic spindle.

Anticodon

A sequence of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that pairs with a corresponding codon in mRNA during protein synthesis.

Molecules

The smallest chemical units of a substance that retain its chemical properties, consisting of one or more atoms bonded together.

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like structures that extend from the surface of many animal cells, involved in movement and sensory functions.