1. Homeostasis and Transport Flashcards
circulation
moves fluids and gases
diffusion of fluid (homeostasis)
to interstitial space
into and out of cell
diffusion of gas (homeostasis)
from extracellular fluid
into and out of cell
diffusion of ions/molecules
from high to low concentration gradient
transport
movement of ions/molecules through channels or transporters into and out of cells
pumping of ions/molecules against a concentration gradient
4 regulations of homeostasis
regulation of blood gases
regulation of [ion]/H2O
regulation of BP
regulation of hormones
homeostasis
tendency of an organism or a cell to regulate its internal conditions usually by a system of feedback controls regardless of outside conditions
to stabilize health and functioning
positive feedback loop
causes a self-amplifying cycle
physiological change leads to an even greater change in the same direction
negative feedback loop
process in which the body senses a change and activates mechanisms to reverse that change
[Na+] extracellular
142 mEq/L
[Na+] intracellular
10 mEq/L
Na+ flows
OUT –> IN
[K+] extracellular
4 mEq/L
[K+] intracellular
140 mEq/L
K+ flows
IN –> OUT
[Ca++] extracellular
2.4 mEq/L
[Ca++] intracellular
0.0001 mEq/L
[Ca++] flows
OUT –> IN
[Cl-] extracellular
103 mEq/L
[Cl-] intracellular
4 mEq/L
Cl- flows
OUT –> IN
[HCO3-] extracellular
28 mEq/L
[HCO3-] intracellular
10 mEq/L
HCO3- flows
OUT -> IN