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Fluid Electrolytes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| active transport | expenditure of energy to move materials across membranes |
| cations | positive charged ions |
| anions | negatively charged ions |
| diffusion | movement from higher concentration to lower concentration |
| edema | accumulation of excess fluid |
| ECF | fluid outside the cell |
| erythema | redness |
| hypertonic | solution that pulls fluid from cells |
| hypotonic | solution that puts fluid into cells |
| infiltration | swelling, pallor, and coolness around iv site |
| isotonic | same osmolarity as blood plasma |
| osmolarity | measure used to evaluate serum and urine |
| phlebitis | inflammation of vein |
| solvent | solution which electrolytes are dissolved |
| electrolyte | element dissolved in water |
| homeostasis | physiological balance |