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All of the following can be found in a normal urine sample except


A) potassium ions.
B) sodium ions.
C) urea.
D) red blood cells.
E) creatinine.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Each of the following characteristics of molecules allows them to dissolve in water except


A) being a gas.
B) being a charged particle.
C) being a large complex molecule with ionic or polar groups on the surface.
D) being hydrophobic on the surface.
E) being a small polar covalent molecule.

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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Carbon dioxide transport is an important aspect of maintaining proper pH in blood because


A) carbon dioxide is basic when dissolved in water.
B) a high pH causes more carbon dioxide to dissolve in blood.
C) the multiple equilibria between CO2 and bicarbonate ion involve hydrogen ions.
D) carbon dioxide can affect the acidity of hemoglobin molecules.
E) none of the above

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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All of the following are functions of blood except


A) defense from foreign organisms.
B) transport of waste products.
C) regulation of body temperature.
D) production of energy for anabolic processes.
E) regulation of acid-base balance in the body.

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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The hormone that helps to regulate the level of sodium ions in the blood is


A) aldosterone.
B) vasopressin.
C) insulin.
D) progesterone.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The functional units in the kidney are the numerous


A) hemoglobin molecules.
B) tubules.
C) glomeruli.
D) nephrons.
E) neurons.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Match the following. -extracellular fluid


A) any substance that is foreign to the body and therefore causes an immune response
B) a protein molecule that identifies foreign substances and mediates certain immune responses
C) an abnormal condition in which the acidity of the blood is higher than normal and the pH is lower
D) fluid inside cells
E) fluid outside of cells,such as blood plasma or interstitial fluid
F) an abnormal condition in which the acidity of the blood is lower than normal and the pH is higher

G) C) and D)
H) A) and D)

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Two components of blood that carry out the protection function are ________ and ________.


A) immunoglobulins; platelets
B) albumins; fibrinogen
C) albumins; red blood cells
D) white blood cells; albumins
E) platelets; red blood cells

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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The osmolarities of blood plasma,intracellular fluid,and interstitial fluid are ________ because ________.


A) the same; their compositions are identical
B) the same; they contain the same total number but different kinds of dissolved particles
C) different; they contain the same kinds and proportions of dissolved particles but different total numbers of particles
D) different; osmosis cannot occur fast enough to balance the differences
E) different; each fluid contains different numbers of each kind of solute particles

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Comment on the tertiary structure of the defensive proteins immunoglobulins and fibrin.Explain how the structure of each protein contributes to its function.

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Immunoglobulins,as the name implies,are ...

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Hemoglobin is capable of carrying ________ oxygen molecules.


A) 4
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 5

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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How would urinary output be affected if the antidiuretic hormone was overexcreted?


A) increased output
B) decreased output
C) greatly decrease output
D) no affect on output

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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How would urinary output be affected if the antidiuretic hormone was underexcreted?


A) increased output
B) decreased output
C) greatly increase output
D) no affect on output

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The protein in red blood cells that is most important to their major function is


A) fibrin.
B) fibrinogen.
C) hemoglobin.
D) heme.
E) immunoglobulin.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which bodily fluid has the highest concentration of potassium ion?


A) intracellular fluid
B) extracellular fluid
C) blood plasma
D) blood serum
E) none of the above

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Fibrinogen can be classified as a(an) ________ because it circulates in the bloodstream in an inactive form until it is converted to its active form when needed.


A) amino acid
B) coenzyme
C) enzyme
D) lipid
E) zymogen

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The major cation and anion in extracellular fluids are ________ and ________,respectively.


A) potassium; chloride
B) potassium; hydrogen phosphate
C) sodium; bicarbonate
D) sodium; chloride
E) sodium; hydrogen phosphate

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Most of the water in the human body is found


A) in blood plasma.
B) inside cells.
C) as interstitial fluids.
D) in miscellaneous fluids,such as cerebrospinal fluid and lymph.
E) none of the above

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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What pH value is associated with the onset of respiratory alkalosis?


A) 7.8
B) 7.4
C) 7.2
D) 7.0
E) 6.8

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Which ion is not a major constituent of body fluids?


A) Na+
B) Fe2+
C) K+
D) C1-
E) HPO42-

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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