Body Fluids Flashcards
Intracellular fluids
25-30 L, in cytoplasm
extracellular fluid
15-20 L, blood and fluid outside of cell
componenets of ECF
plasma, interstitial fluid-fluid between cells, lymph, csf, eye fluids, synovial, serous, horone secretion
non-electrolyte
no charge, organic molecules, glucose, lipids, creatine, urea, covalently bonded
electrolytes
electrically charged, Na, K, Ca, Cl, inorganic acids bases, some proteins
measurement of electrolytes
milliequivalnets/liter=number of electrical charges
mEq/l
conc. of ion/atomic weight X electrical charges on one ion
extracellular fluids major cation
NA
extracellular fluid major anion
Cl
water intake
2.5 L per day, 60% from water, 30% from food, 10% from cells
water output
evaporation from lungs- 28%
prespiration-8%
feces-4%
urine- 60%
regulation of water
osomoreceptors, kidneys, body. temp, feces
what are salts in body fluids essential for?
neuromuscular excitability, secretin, membrane permeability, controlling fluid movement
how does salt exit the body
perspiration, feces, urine
role of sodium
90-95% in ECF
primary controller of ECF volume-osmosis
regulation of Na
PCT, loop of henle, DCT, collecting ducts, perspiration, ANP
PCT for Na
reabsorbs 65% of na in renal filtrate
loop of henle for Na
reclaims 25%, ascending
DCT and collecting ducts
reclaim remaining 10% only if aldosternone is present
ANP
promotes Na excretion dumped in urine, inhibts Na reabsorption, inhibits release of ADH, renin, aldosterone
regulation of potassium
kidneys, collecting ducts, aldosterone, adrenal cortex
potassium
major cation in cells