Chapter 21: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which group of people has the highest percentage of body water? a. Young adult males b. Young adult females c. Babies d. The elderly ANS: C REF: p. 584
PTS: 1 TOP: Body fluids
DIF: Memorization
2. Which group of people has the lowest percentage of body water? a. Young adult females b. Young adult males c. Babies d. The elderly ANS: D REF: p. 584
PTS: 1 TOP: Body fluids
DIF: Memorization
3. Which type of body tissue contains the least amount of water? a. Adipose tissue b. Bone tissue c. Muscle tissue d. Nerve tissue ANS: A REF: p. 584
PTS: 1 TOP: Body fluids
DIF: Memorization
4. Which of the following is not considered part of the extracellular fluid? a. Interstitial fluid b. Plasma c. Lymph d. All of the above are considered extracellular fluid. ANS: D REF: p. 585
PTS: 1 TOP: Body fluids
DIF: Memorization
5. The largest volume of water in the body is located in a. lymph. b. intracellular fluid. c. interstitial fluid. d. blood plasma. ANS: B REF: p. 585
PTS: 1 TOP: Body fluids
DIF: Memorization
6. Which of the following is not a source of water for the body?