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24 Cards in this Set
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Fluid balance and electrolytes balance and essential for maintaining
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Blood Vaolue. BP and an adequate circulation of oxygen & nutrients.
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A mixture of particles and substances are called a?
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A solution
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Name 2 parts of a solution?
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Solvent (Liquid Portion) and Solute (Solide Portion)
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An ex. of a universal solvent is
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Water
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Minerals that can flow freely in the body fluids are called?
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Electrolyes
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Name some electrolytes?
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Na+ (fluid balance)
K+ (muscle & tissue) Ca+ (muscle, nerve & blood clotting) |
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Name 3 major types of solution?
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Isotonic
Hypotonic Hypertonic |
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An equal concentration of Na+ inside & outside the cell. (An ex. is blood plasma)
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Isotonic solution
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Has a higher Na+ concentration inside & a lower Na+ concentration outside.
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Hypotonic Solution
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A major component of a body fluid nside the cell is called?
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Intracellular
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A major compartment of body fluids outside the cells is called?
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Extracellular
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2 types of extracellular cells are?
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1. Interstitial (b/t cells or tissue sports)
2. Intravascular - blood |
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Accumulation of fluid in the cells and interstitual space is called?
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Edema
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A buildup of fluid between the layers of membrane are called?
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Effusion
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A buildup of fluids int he abdominal cavity (peritoneum is called).
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Ascites
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A generalized edema all over the body is called? (Seen with pt w/ kidney failure)?
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Anasarca.
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When water enters the cell and is called Cell Swell?
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Hemolysis
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Has a lower Na+ concentration inside the cell and a higher Na + concentration outside is called?
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Hypertonic Solution
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When water leaves the cell and it's called Cell Shrinks?
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Crenation
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The acidity or alkanity of a substance is called
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Acid or Balance
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Neutral on a ph scale is:
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7.0
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The ph of blood
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7.35 -7.45
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When something becomes too acidic it needs a ? (An ex is bicarbonate)
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Buffer
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Which organ is the most important for regulating the PH
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Kidneys
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