1. Obesity creates a greater risk for dehydration in people because: a. Adipose cells contain little water because fat is water repelling. b. The metabolic rate of obese adults is slower than the rate of lean adults. c. The rate of urine output of obese adults is higher than the rate of output oflean adults. d. The thirst receptors of the hypothalamus do not function effectively.: Answer a.Adipose cells contain little water because fat is water repelling. 2. A patient's blood gases reveal the following findings: pH, 7.3; bicarbonate(HCO3) 27 mEq/L; carbon dioxide (CO2), 58 mm Hg.What is the interpretationof these gases? a. Respiratory alkalosis b. Metabolic acidosis c. Respiratory acidosis d. Metabolic alkalosis: Answer c. Respiratory acidosis 3. Water movement between the intracellular fluid (ICF) compartment and the extracellular fluid (ECF) compartment is primarily a function of: a. Osmotic forces b. Plasma oncotic pressure c. Antidiuretic hormone d. Hydrostatic forces: Answer a. Osmotic forces 4. In addition to osmosis, what force is involved in the movement of waterbetween the plasma and interstitial fluid spaces? a. Oncotic pressure