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Use these questions to follow along as you listen to the StudyGroup audios, to study on yourown after listening to Study Group audios, or as a basis forforming your own study group. Keepin mind that these questions give only a brief overview of eachchapter. For a more thoroughreview, supplement these questions with the other ancillaries orstudy the chapter on your own.Chapter 20: Water, Electrolyte, & Acid-Base Balance1. Define intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid.2. Identify the factors that influence the movement ofintracellular and extracellular fluid.3. What are electrolytes?4. How does a change in osmolarity affect the transfer offluid?5. How does the body gain and lose water?6. How does the body regulate fluid intake and output to maintainfluid balance?7. Describe the two types of fluid deficiency.8. Why isn’t fluid excess a common problem?9. Describe how edema occurs.10. Explain the importance of sodium in the maintenance ofelectrolyte balance.11. What mechanisms does the body use to correct a high sodiumlevel (hypernatremia)?12. What mechanisms does the body use to correct a low level ofsodium (hyponatremia)?13. What is the relationship of potassium to sodium?14. What are some causes of an elevated potassium level(hyperkalemia)? What are symptoms ofhyperkalemia?15. What are some common causes of a low potassium level(hypokalemia)? What are symptomsof hypokalemia?16. What methods does the body use to keep acids and bases inbalance?17. Describe the actions of chemical buffers.18. Identify and describe the actions of physiologicalbuffers.19. Briefly explain the causes of respiratory acidosis andalkalosis.20. Explain the causes of metabolic acidosis and alkalosis