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A&P Ch. 26 Terms

Vocab terms for 11/13 test

TermDefinition
Edema Abnormal increase in the amount of interstitial fluid; causes swelling.
Vasoconstriction Narrowing of blood vessels.
Buffer System Chemical substance/system that minimizes changes in the pH by releasing or binding hydrogen ions.
Acidosis State of abnormally high hydrogen ion concentration in the extracellular fluid.
Alkalosis State of abnormally low hydrogen ion concentration in the extracellular fluid.
Oliguria Decreased water output.
Intracellular Fluid (ICF) Fluid within a cell.
Extracellular Fluid (ECF) Internal fluid located outside cells; includes interstitial fluid, blood plasma, and cerebrospinal fluid.
Ion Atom or molecule with a positive or negative electric charge.
Cation An ion with a positive charge.
Osmolarity The number of solute particles present in 1 liter of a solution.
Hydrostatic Pressure Pressure of fluid in a system.
Hyponetremia A condition of unusually low levels of plasma proteins causing a reduction in colloid osmotic pressure; results in tissue edema.
Interstitial Fluid (IF) Fluid between the cells.
Electrolyte Chemical Substances, such as salts, acids, and bases, that ionize and dissociate in water and are capable of conducting an electrical current.
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