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Percentage of body weight that is water in babies |
75% |
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Percentage of body weight that is water in adult males |
60% |
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Percentage of body weight that is water in adult female |
50% |
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Intracellular |
Major fluid compartments in the body. Water inside the cell that contains 63% of the body's water. |
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Extracellular |
Major fluid compartments in the body. Water outside the cell that contains 63% of the body's water. |
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Intestinal Fluid |
Extracellular fluid that is located between cells |
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Plasma |
Extracellular fluid that is the water within blood vessels |
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Lymph |
Extracellular fluid that is the water within lymph vessels |
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Transcellular Fluid |
Extracellular fluid that is the water within the cerebrospinal fluid, aqueous, vitreous, humors, synovial fluids in joints, serious fluids in body capities |
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Fluid Balance |
Input = output |
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Amount of water a healthy person exchanges in 24 hours |
About 2500 mL |
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Thirst Center |
Hypothalamus - sends signals to the brain that we need to drink |
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Fluid Deficit |
Dehydration, when water output is more than input, leads to skin turgor, less blood volume, and decreased BP |
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Fluid Excess |
Body retains excess water, leads to water buildup inside body |
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Anions |
Negative ions, include Bicarbonate, Phosphate, and Chloride |
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Cations |
Positive ions, include Sodium, Potassium, and Magnesium |
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Sodium |
Regulates extracellular volume and participates in nerve-muscle function |
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Calcium |
Strengthens bones and teeth |
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Magnesium |
Participates in nerve-muscle function, strengthens bones and teeth |
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Potassium |
Participates in nerve-muscle function |
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Bicarbonate |
Participates in acid-base balance |
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Chloride |
Partners with sodium to regulate volume |
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Phosphate |
Participates in acid-base balance and strengthens bones and teeth |