Match each of the terms with its definition or description.

Question

a. intracellular fluid
b. interstitial fluid
c. plasma
d. ADH
e. ANH
f. electrolyte
g. capillary blood pressure
h. plasma proteins
i. dehydration
j. overhydration
k. anions
l. aldosterone
m. extracellular fluid
n. edema
o. fluid compartments
p. cations


1. _____ Dissociates into ions in a water solution

2. _____ Fluid that is in spaces between the cells

3. _____ A hormone that is made in the pituitary gland and increases water absorption in the kidney

4. _____ Can be the result of prolonged vomiting or diarrhea

5. _____ A hormone that is made in the heart and can increase the amount of water lost in the urine

6. _____ Liquid fraction of whole blood

7. _____ Main water-pushing force moving fluid out of the capillaries

8. _____ Can result if intravenous fluid is administered too rapidly

9. _____ Fluid inside the cells

10. _____ Water-pulling force pulling water back into the capillaries

11. _____ Consists of plasma and interstitial fluid

12. _____ The two examples of these are extracellular and intracellular

13. _____ Term given to negatively changed ions

14. _____ Term given to positively charged ions

15. _____ Tissue swelling as a result of too much interstitial fluid

16. _____ Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that increases sodium reabsorption from the kidneys

Answer 1

1. f. electrolyte

2. b. interstitial fluid

3. d. ADH

4. i. dehydration

5. e. ANH

6. c. plasma

7. g. capillary blood pressure

8. j. overhydration

9. a. intracellular fluid

10. h. plasma proteins

11. m. extracellular fluid

12. o. fluid compartments

13. k. anions

14. p. cations

15. n. edema

16. l. aldosterone