202 - Body Water and Electrolyte Balance, b Flashcards
the body combats excessive water in take by . . .
excessive urination (duh)
during dehydration AHD is released to conserve body water, resulting in low ____ volume
urine
losing more than __% of water in the body will cause death
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the major contributor to extracellular osmolality is ________, intracellular is ________
sodium; potassium
_________ - positive sodium balance (body retains)
hypernatremia
_________ - negative sodium balance (not enough)
hyponatremia
hypovolemia has what effect (related to salt)
increases salt appetite and thirst
glomerular filtration rate, aldosterone from renin sys, and atrialnatriuretic factor all control . . .
sodium excretion
increase stretching / blood volume causes secretion of _____ _________ ______, which increases sodium excretion by kidneys
atrial natriuretic factor
the excretion of what ions is always coupled (opposite directions)
sodium and potassium
_________ - excess potassium in the blood (greater than 5.5 mieq per L)
hyperkalemia
________ controls both potassium excretion and sodium uptake by the renal collecting ducts
aldosterone
_________ - lack of potassium in the blood (less than 3.5 mieq per L)
hpokalemia
______ acts as a buffer in acid-base control
phosphate
99% of Ca and 85% of phosphate are found where in the body?
skeleton