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10 Cards in this Set
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State of equilibrium in internalenvironment of body,naturally maintained by adaptive responses the promote healthy survival
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Homeostasis
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water content of the body cosists of what % in:
adults infants older adults |
50 - 60%
70 - 80% 45 - 55% |
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2 types of campartments
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intracellular
extracellular |
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2 types of extracellular compartments
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Intravascular (Plasma)
interstitial |
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Fluid located within cells
42% of body weight |
Intracellular Fluid
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Most prevalent cation is
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Potassium (K+)
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Most prevalent anion is
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Phosphate PO4-
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Fluid spaces between cells (interstitial Fluid) and the Plasma space
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Extracellular fluid
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Interstitial
most prevalent anion is |
Chloride (Cl-)
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Interstitial
most prevalent cation is |
Sodium (Na+)
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