Blood Chemistry Flashcards
0
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What is an ion
A
Charged atom or molecule
1
Q
What is a salt
A
Compound with two or more ions held together by opposite charges (positive & negative)
2
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What is table salt
A
Sodium chloride
NaCI - a salt!
Sodium - positively
3
Q
Positively charged ion is called a
A
Cation
4
Q
Negatively charged ion is called
A
Anion
5
Q
Na+
A
Sodium
6
Q
Ca+2
A
Calcium
7
Q
K+
A
Potassium
8
Q
Mg+2
A
Magnesium
9
Q
CI-
A
Chlorine
10
Q
HCO3-
A
Bicarbonate
11
Q
PO4-2
A
Phosphate
12
Q
SO4-2
A
Sulphate
13
Q
Ion balance regulated by which organs in body
A
Kidneys
Other excretory organs
14
Q
Ion balance affects ph of what which must be kept within narrow limits
A
Plasma ph
7.34-7.45!
