Chapter 27 Flashcards
2 fluid compartments in body
Intracellular – cytosol
Extracellular – interstitial fluid and plasma
Percent of total body mass that is fluid
55%-65%
Difference in total body mass fluid percentage in males and females
60% in males
55% in females
Percentage of body mass fluid that is intracellular/extracellular
2/3, 1/3
Percent of interstitial fluid in extracellular fluid
80%
Percent of plasma in extracellular fluid
20%
Plasma membrane
Separates intracellular fluid from interstitial fluid
Blood vessel walls
Separates interstitial fluid from blood plasma
Capillary walls
Allow exchange to occur
3 ways body gains water
Metabolic water, ingested food, ingested liquid
via ingestion and metabolic synthesis
***ingested liquid is way for most gain
4 ways body loses water
GI tract, lungs, skin, and kidneys
via urination, perspiration, exhalation, and feces
***kidneys is how you lose the most
Metabolic water
Water formed from oxidation of nutrients in the cells (byproduct of ETC)
Process produces metabolic water
ETC
Dehydration
Water loss > water gain
4 stimuli for thirst response
- Increase of blood osmolarity
- Decrease in blood volume
- Decrease blood pressure
- Dry mouth
What the stimuli that affect thirst response affect
Variety of structures:
- Osmoreceptors
- Atrial volume receptors
- Baroreceptors
- Kidneys
*** All lead to stimulation of thirst center
Location of thirst center
Hypothalamus
What the responses of increased intake of water does
Alleviates the problems indicated by stimuli (negative? feedback stimulus)
Main type of elimination of excess water
Urination
Major factor in determining fluid volume in the body
Amount of urinary salt loss
Obligatory water movement
Term used to describe “wherever solutes go, water follows”
2 main solutes/ions in urine
Sodium and chloride ions