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15 Cards in this Set
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The fundamental law of fluids and lytes is ?
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OUT = IN (or IN = OUT)
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The major ion inside cells is?
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K+
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The major ion outside cells is?
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Na+
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What substance determines the amount of water in the body?
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ALDO
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What substance determines the osmolarity of the body?
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ADH
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The major source of water in the body is?
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Liquids consumed
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The major source of water loss is ?
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Urine
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Where is most of the water in the body found?
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Inside cells
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Betty weighs 70 kg. How much of Betty is water?
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50%, or 35 liters (one liter = one kg)
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The substance that regulates the concentration of Na+ in the body, and so controls osmolarity, is
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ADH
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The substance that regulates the amount of Na+ in the body, and so controls the amount of total body water is ?
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ALDOSTERONE
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Increasing percentage of muscle in a person has what effect on total body water?
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It increases it. Muscle has more water than fat.
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What is normal pH ?
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7.35 to 7.45
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What is a low pH called?
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Acidosis
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What is a high pH called?
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Alkalosis
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