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Body Fluids and Major Minerals

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Ions   Charged atoms  
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Extracellular Fluids   Outside of the cells; ex. bloodstream  
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Interstitial Fluids   Between cells  
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Intracellular Fluids   Inside of the cells  
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Thirst Mechanism   10% decrease in blood volume or 1 to 2% increase in blood particles stimulates the hypothalamus and cause a dry mouth  
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ADH   Releases by the pituitary when salt concentration is too high or blood volume/pressure too low. Causes kidneys to reabsorb water  
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Rennin Angiotensin System   Rennin is released by kidneys when BP is low, which then activates the protein Angiotensin, which constricts blood vessels and cause kidneys to reabsorb Na and water  
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Aldosterone   Hormone released by the adrenal glands, causes kidneys to reabsorb NA and water  
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Obligatory Water Loss   Minimum amount of water required to dispose of water in the urine; About a half of liter/ 2 cups  
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Dehydration   Excessive water loss; cause by low intake, diarrhea or vomiting; Causes thirst, weakness, delirium, exhaustion  
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Water intoxication   Excessive water intake in a short period of time, Causes confusion, convulsions, and brain swells  
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Osmosis   Movement of water from high to low water concentration  
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Cation   Positive atom  
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Anion   Negative atom  
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Electrolytes   Salts that break apart in water and conduct electricity  
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Acidosis   Blood pH less than 7.35, depresses the nervous system causing coma  
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Alkalosis   Blood pH greater than 7.45, over excites the nervous system causing irritability  
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Bicarbonate Buffer System   Most active of the 3 buffer systems. 3 components: H+, HC03-, and H2CO3.  
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Na (or Sodium)   Required for muscle contraction, nerve transmission and regulate extracellular fluid. Min. 500mg  
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Toxicity of Na   Occurs at 5000mg, causes swelling and high BP  
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Sources of Na   Table salt and processed food  
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Cl (or Chlorine)   Part of the HCl molecule, in extracellular fluid, no deficiency  
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Toxicity of Cl   Occurs at 10,000mg, causes vomiting  
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Sources of Cl   Table salt and processed food  
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K (or Potassium)   Main positive atom inside of cells, required for muscles and nerves; Min. 2,000mg  
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Deficiency of K   Causes weakness and arrhythmias  
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Toxicity of K   Occurs 11,000mg, causes weakness, vomiting, and cardiac arrest  
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Sources of K   Fruits, vegetables, milk, meat and beans  
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Ca (or Calcium)   Required by bones, muscles and blood clotting. Acidity improves absorption. Fiber inhibits absorption. Requires Ca binding protein to be absorbed  
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Deficiency of Ca   Causes slow growth, bone loss and tetany  
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Toxicity of Ca   Occurs at 2,500mg, causes kidney stones , rigor and constipation  
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Tetany   Intermittent muscle spasm  
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Rigor   Hard and stiff muscle  
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Parathyroid hormone   Moves Ca from the bone into the blood  
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Calcitonin   Moves Ca from the blood into the bone  
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P (or Phosphorus)   Needed in ATP, DNA, RNA, Phospholipids, hydroxyapatite,and Phosphate buffer system  
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Deficiency of P   Causes weakness and bone pain  
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Toxicity of P   Occurs at 4,000mg, causes Ca to excreted by the body  
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Mg (or Magnesium)   Needed in bones, hold Ca inside tooth enamel, required by 300+ enzymes  
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Deficiency of Mg   Causes weakness, confusion, and difficulty swallowing  
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Toxicity of Mg   Occurs at 350mg, Causes diarrhea, dehydration, and elevated pH  
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Sources of Mg   Green vegetables, nuts, beans, seafood and chocolate  
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S (or Sulfur)   Stabilize proteins, used to make insulin; deficiency is unknown  
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Toxicity of S   Suppress growth, affects children more than adult  
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Sources of S   Meat, milk, nuts and beans  
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