Ch 26: Electrolytes Part 1 Flashcards
What is the body water content of infants?
73%
What is the body water content of adult males?
60%
What is the body water content of females?
50%
What is the total body water amount?
40L
How much does water does the ICF take?
2/3
How much does water does the ECF take?
1/3
Plasma: 3L
IF: 12 L
What is the universal solvent?
Water
What dissolves in water?
Solute
What is a non electrolyte?
- Organic
- Doesn’t dissociate in water
What is electrolyte?
- Dissociate into ions in water
- Greater osmotic power than non
What are the major ions in the ECF?
- Na+
- Cl-
Except: higher protein, lower Cl- content of plasma
What are the major ions in the ICF?
- Low in Na+ and Cl-
- K+
- HPO4 2-
More soluble proteins than in plasma
What are the bulk of dissolved solutes in ECF and ICF?
- Proteins
- Phospholipids
3 Cholesterol - TAGs
What is the purpose of osmotic and hydrostatic pressures?
Regulate continuous exchange and mixing of fluids
What occurs if ECF osmolality increases?
Water leaves cell
What occurs if ECF osmolality decreases?
Water enters cell
What occurs between plasma and IF across capillary walls?
Fluid leaks from arteriolar end of capillary, reabsorbed at venule end; lymphatics pick up remaining and return to blood
What occurs between IF and ICF across membrane?
Two-way osmotic flow of water
Ions move selectively; nutrients, wastes, gases unidirectional
What is water intake?
Beverages, food, metabolic water
What is water output?
Urine, insensible water loss, perspiration, feces
What is equal to water intake?
Water output
What is the normal body Osmolality?
280-300mOsm
What occurs when osmolality rises?
- Stimulates thirst
- ADH release
What occurs when osmolality decreases?
- Thirst inhibition
- ADH inhibition