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IF 'BODY WATER VOLUME' increases what happens to 'BLOOD VOLUME' and 'BLOOD PRESSURE' respectively?
"BLOOD VOLUME = INCREASES
IF 'BODY WATER VOLUME' decreases what happens to 'BLOOD VOLUME' and 'BLOOD PRESSURE' respectively?
"BLOOD VOLUME = DECREASES
What is this referred to as?"
"50-60%
What are the 2 types of 'FLUID COMPARTMENTS'?
"1. INTRACELLULAR (ICF)
What is 'INTRACELLULAR FLUID' defined as?
'FLUID' CONTAINED IN THE CELLS
What is 'EXTRACELLULAR FLUID' characterized as?
"ALL FLUID NOT CONTAINED IN CELLS.
What fluid is considered to be 'TRANSCELLULAR FLUID'?
CSF (Cerebral Spinal Fluid)
Of the 50-60% 'TOTAL BODY WATER', what percentage represents 'INTRACELLULAR FLUID' (ICF)?
35-40%
Of the 50-60% 'TOTAL BODY WATER', what percentage represents 'EXTRACELLULAR FLUID' (ECF)?
ICF = 10-20% of 'TOTAL BODY WATER' Weight (TBW)
'EXTRACELLULAR FLUID' is separated into 2 sub-groups. What are the sub-groups?
"1. INTERSTITIAL
What 'PERCENTAGE' of 'EXTRACELLULAR FLUID' is 'INTERSTITIAL FLUID'?
"The majority of (ECF) is Interstitial Fluid
What 'PERCENTAGE' of 'EXTRACELLULAR FLUID' is 'PLASMA' FLUID?
"The minority of (ECF) is Plasma Fluid
What is the 'TOTAL BODY WATER' (TBW) for infants and young children?
80% TBW
'TOTAL BODY WATER' (TBW) DECREASES WITH AGE."
"TRUE
Why?"
"WOMEN
What percentage of 'BLOOD' is composed of 'WATER'?
BLOOD = 55% WATER (H2O)
What is 'DEHYDRATION' or 'HYPOVOLEMIA' characterized as?
LACK OF WATER (H2O)
What is 'WATER INTOXICATION' or 'HYPERVOLEMIA' characterized as?
EXCESSIVE WATER (H2O) INTAKE
What is the 'AVERAGE' water intake per day?
2500ml or 2.5L
What is 'EDEMA' characterized as?
LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLUID IN THE 'INTERSTITIAL' SPACE
(*THERE ARE 2 OF THEM)"
"ADH = ANTI-DIURETIC HORMONE
What is the function of a 'DIURETIC'?
"'INCREASES' URINARY OUTPUT.
What is 'DIABETES INSIPIDOUS' characterized as?
"LACK OF ADH (ANTI DIURETIC-HORMONE)
(*THERE ARE 6 CAUSES)"
"1. DECREASED WATER INTAKE
What are some of the 'symptoms' of 'HYPOVOLEMIA' / 'DEHYDRATION'?
"1. LOSS OF WEIGHT
(*THERE ARE 3 CAUSES)"
"1. EXCESSIVE IV ADMINISTRATION
(*THERE ARE 7 OF SYMPTOMS)"
"1. DECREASED BODY TEMPERATURE
(*THERE ARE 3 RESPONSES)"
"1. INHIBITION OF THIRST VIA HYPOTHALAMUS
(*THERE ARE 4 RESPONSES)"
"1. LESS SALIVARY SECRETION
What are the 'EFFECTS' after 1% (0.7L) of 'TOTAL BODY WATER' has been lost?
1. THIRST
(*THERE ARE 3 OF EFFECTS)"
"1. LETHARGY
(*THERE ARE 2 EFFECTS)"
"1. INCOORDINATION
These 2 'HORMONES' are 'MADE' in the 'HYPOTHALAMUS'.
"1. ANTI-DIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)
What 2 'HORMONES' are released from the 'POSTERIOR PITUITARY'?
"1. ANTI-DIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)
HOW DOES THIS WORK?"
"WATER PILLS = DIURETIC
'CAFFEINE' CAUSES INCREASED URINARY OUTPUT BECAUSE IT ACTS AS A WHAT?
DIURETIC
'INCREASED' osmolarity stimulates the release of what?
ANTI-DIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)
'DECREASED' osmolarity inhibits the release of what?
ANTI-DIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)
(*2 THINGS)"
"1. DISTAL TUBULES
What is considered to be the 'UNIVERSAL' solvent?
WATER (H2O)
What is a 'SOLUTE' defined as?
"DISSOLVED SUBSTANCE
What is a 'SOLVENT' defined as?
"SUBSTANCE IN WHICH THE SOLUTE IS DISSOLVED
What does 'mg%' mean?
mg (SOLUTE) / 100 ml (SOLUTION)
How do you make a liter of '500 mg% GLUCOSE'?
"500mg / 100ml x 1000ml/ 1L
What is 'MOLARITY' (M) defined as?
MOLES SOLUTE / LITER
A 'MOLE' consists of how many 'MOLECULES'?
"'AVOGADRO'S NUMBER'
What is an 'ACID' defined as?
"'DISSOCIATES' in water to form 'HYDROGEN IONS' (H+) AND 'ANIONS'
What defined a 'STRONG ACID'?
"AN ACID THAT CAN 'COMPLETELY' DISSOCIATE.
What defines a 'WEAK ACID'?
"HOLD ON TO 'MOST' OF THEIR HYDROGEN IONS.
What are some examples?"
"BASES = DISSOCIATE TO FORM OH- and CATIONS WHEN ADDED TO WATER
What is an example of this?"
"WHEN ACIDS REACT WITH BASES
What is released when equal amounts of 'ACIDS' and 'BASES' are mixed when 'salts' are formed?
"HEAT
*Constant"
Kw= 10^-7 Molarity (M)
What happens to the pH?"
"HYDROGEN ION CONC. 'INCREASES'
What happens to the pH?"
"HYDROGEN ION CONC. 'DECREASES'
What is scale of the pH system?
"1 through 14
On the 'pH SCALE', when there is an increase by '1 UNIT', how much is the 'HYDROGEN CONCENTRATION' decreasing?
DECREASES BY FACTOR OF 10
What is the definition of a 'BUFFER'?
"SOLUTIONS OF 'TWO' OR 'MORE' CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS THAT PREVENT MARKED CHANGES IN [H+] (pH).
What is the 'BICARBONATE BUFFER'?
"H2CO3 and NaHCO3
Why does adding a 'STRONG ACID' to the 'BICARBONATE BUFFER' prevent a large pH change?
"H+ is transferred from a 'STRONG ACID' to a 'WEAK ACID'
The 'pH' of 'BLOOD' and 'BODY FLUIDS' are regulated by what three mechanisms / organs?
"1. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (LUNGS)
How does the 'RESPIRATORY SYSTEM' regulate 'pH'?
CONTROLS LEVELS OF 'CARBON DIOXIDE' CO2 IN THE FLUIDS/BLOOD.
How do the 'KIDNEYS' regulate 'pH'?
CONTROL [HCO3-] IN BODY FLUIDS VIA ACID EXCRETION.
'RED BLOOD CELLS' are work as a good 'BUFFER' system. Why?
'RED BLOOD CELLS' contain 'HEMOGLOBIN' which has 'HIGH' histodine content.
HOW MANY 'O2' MOLECULES CAN ONE 'HEMOGLOBIN' MOLECULE CARRY?
4 O2 MOLECULES
Why?"
"PROCEED TO THE 'RIGHT'
How is the 'BICARBONATE BUFFER' equation written?
CO2 + H2O = H2C03 = HC03- + H+
When is it used?"
"pH = 6.1 + log [HCO3-] / [CO2]
What do the 'KIDNEYS' do if the 'BLOOD' pH is too high? (BASIC)
KIDNEYS EXCRETE 'BICARBONATE' INTO THE URINE.
What do the 'KIDNEYS' do if the 'BLOOD' pH is too low? (ACIDIC)
"KIDNEYS RETAIN 'BICARBONATE' AND PUT IT BACK INTO THE BLOOD.
What is the 'normal' range for pH in 'BLOOD'?
"7.35 - 7.45pH
What are the 4 'ACID-BASE' disorders in the human body?
"1. RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS
What is 'METABOLIC ACIDOSIS' defined as?
"LOW pH (INCREASED H+ IONS)
(*THERE ARE 4 'SYMPTOMS')"
"1. SEVERE DIARRHEA (LOSS OF BICARBONATE)
(*THERE ARE 3 'SYMPTOMS')"
"LOW pH (INCREASED H+ IONS)
(*THERE ARE 4 OF THEM)"
"1. DISORIENTATION
What is 'METABOLIC ALKALOSIS' defined as?
"HIGH pH (DECREASED H+ IONS)
What is 'RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS' defined as?
"HIGH pH (DECREASED H+ IONS)
'RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS' may be caused by the following 3 things. What are they?
"1. FEVER
'METABOLIC ALKALOSIS' may be caused by the following 2 things. What are they?
"1. VOMITING (LOSS OF STOMACH ACID)
(*THERE ARE 4 OF THEM)"
"1. OVEREXCITABILITY OF NERVOUS SYSTEM
4. 99.5%"
3. 50-60%
4. YELLOW JAUNDICE, LOSS OF HAIR, AND AN INCREASE IN THE HEMATOCRIT"
1. DECREASED TEMP., INCREASED B.P., EDEMA
4. THE HEART"
3. THE KIDNEYS
4. 116 gm of NaCl in 100 ml"
3. 58 gm of NaCl in one liter
4. METABOLIC ACIDOSIS"
1. RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS
4. 7.35 to 7.45"
4. 7.35 to 7.45
Most of the body water is in the 'intracellular space'"
TRUE
A person that has lost 15-20% of their body water may die."
TRUE
Most of the 'extracellular fluid' is plasma"
FALSE
The 'kidneys' regulate body pH by regulating CO2."
FALSE