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Electrolyte balance

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this implies homeostasis, or relative constancy of body fluid levels fluid balance
substances that break apart in water solution electrolyte
to break down or break apart dissociate
A male body contains __% water weight 60
a female body contains __% water weight 50
an infant's body contains __% water weight 80
the need for a high water content in the early stages of life is the reason fluid imbalances in infants caused by _______ or vomiting diarrhea
this consists mainly of the liquid part of whole blood called the plasma, found in the blood vessels and the interstitial fluid extracellular fluid (ECF)
this refers to the largest volume of body fluid, is located inside all the cells of the body intracellular fluid (ICF)
hormone that increase urine volume atrial natiuretic hormone (ANH)
2 hormones that decrease urine volume antidiuretic hormone (ADH) aldosterone
compounds that do not break down or dissociate in water are nonelectrolytes
symbol for sodium/positively charged ion Na+
symbole for chloride/negatively charged ion Cl-
name 3 positively charged ions sodium (Na+), calcium (Ca++), potassium (K+)
the most common fluid imbalance where IF volume decreases, then ICF and plasma volumes then decrease dehydration
sign of dehydration loss of skin elasticity
much less common fluid imbalance/occurs by giving IV fluids too rapidly overhydration
results from drinking large volumes of water water intoxication
excessive sodium in blood hypernatremia
low sodium in blood hyponatremia
high potassium in blood hyperkalemia
low potassium in vlood hypokalemia
higher than normal calcium in blood hypercalcemia
lower that normal calcium in blood hypocalcemia
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