Water & electrolyte balance quiz 1

Ques. The total body water in various subjects is relatively constant when expressed as percentage of the lean body mass and is about

30%

40%

50%

70%

Ques. The percentage of water contained in the body of an individual is less because of

High fat content

Low fat content

High protein content

Low protein content

Ques. In intracellular compartment the fluid present in ml/kg body weight is about

100

200

300

330

Ques. In extra cellular compartment, the fluid present in ml/kg of body weight is about

120

220

270

330

Ques. Fluid present in dense connective tissue and cartilage in ml/kg body weight is about

10

20

45

55

Ques. The total body water in ml/kg body weight in average normal young adult male is about

200

400

600

1000

Ques. The fluid present in bones which can not be exchanged readily because of relative avascularity is about

20 ml/kg

25 ml/kg

45 ml/kg

60 ml/kg

Ques. Water derived in gm from complete oxidation of each gm of carbohydrate is about

0.15

0.25

0.35

0.55

Ques. The oxidation of 100 gm of fat yields

50 gm water

107 gm water

150 gm water

200 gm water

Ques. Each gm of protein on complete oxidation yields

0.21 gm water

0.31 gm water

0.41 gm water

0.51 gm water