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Homeostasis
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The state of dynamic equilibrium of the internal environment of the body; the body wants to stay in balance
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What does Homeostasis depend on?
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It depends of many processes in the body that regulate fluid intake and output and the movement of water and dissolved substances between body compartments
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What processes can disturb Homeostasis?
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Illness
Weather Vigorous excercise Therapeutic measures, i.e. diurectics, medications, and surgeries |
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Functions of Water
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Medium for metabolic reactions within cells
transport medium lubricant insulator and shock absorber maintainance and regulation of boby temperature |
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Amount (percentage) of fluid in body can effect
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age
gender amount of boby fat |
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What is the distribution of ICF in the body?
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Intracellular( ICF): approx. 2/3 the total body fluid.
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Why is IC fluid vital to the body?
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It is vital for cell function. It provides medium in which metabolic processes take place (major IC electrolyte = Potassium(K)
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