body fluid compartments

Question 1

define osmolarity

Answer 1

number of active particles in 1L of solution

Question 2

what is the unit of measurement of osmolarity

Answer 2

mosmol/L

Question 3

what is tonicity

Answer 3

the capability of solution to modify concentration of particles by altering water concentration

Question 4

what does it mean if 2 solutions are isotonic

Answer 4

have equal osmotic pressure

Question 5

what does it mean if a solution is hypotonic

Answer 5

has a lower solute concentration

Question 6

what does it mean if a solution is hypertonic

Answer 6

has a higher solute concentration

Question 7

what compartments can water be found

Answer 7

all compartments

Question 8

what compartments can glucose be found

Answer 8

all

Question 9

how does water move between compartments

Answer 9

through phospholipid bilayer, enhanced by aquaporins

Question 10

how does glucose move between compartments

Answer 10

through membrane protein channels

Question 11

what compartments are proteins found

Answer 11

plasma only

Question 12

what are the processes in which protein leaves the plasma (2)

Answer 12

pinocytosis -transfer from mother to embryo
inflammation- cell membrane is damaged to allow proteins out

Question 13

what compartments are electrolytes found in

Answer 13

intracellular fluid and interstitial fluid

Question 14

how do electrolytes move through compartments

Answer 14

ion channels

Question 15

what happens if you infuse water into a patient

Answer 15

freely moves into RBC causing haemolysis

Question 16

what happens when giving dextrose aline

Answer 16

increase glucose without increasing sodium- more water moves into the cell. If this occurs in the brain it can cause swelling and death.