The Chief Ion Used to Maintain the Volume of Fluid

question 1

Multiple Choice

The chief ion used to maintain the volume of fluid outside cells is:

• A) potassium.
• B) chloride.
• C) sodium.
• D) calcium.

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Definitions:

Internal Jugular Veins

Large veins located in the neck that carry blood from the head back to the heart.

Subclavian Veins

Major veins located under the clavicle (collarbone) responsible for draining blood from the upper extremities back to the heart.

Brachiocephalic Veins

Large veins that receive blood from the head, neck, and upper limbs and transport it back to the heart.

Great Saphenous Vein

The Great Saphenous Vein is the longest vein in the human body, running along the length of the lower limb.