chapter 9 water and minerals Flashcards
dehydration
body water depletion
dehydration can increase risk of
hyperthermia
hyperthermia
very high body temp
dehydration can be caused by
restricting fluid intake, profuse sweating, combination
critically important nutrient
water
without water, a person can live for
less than 2 weeks
7 major minerals
calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulfur
9 trace minerals
chromium, copper, flouride, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, zinc
6 possible essential minerals
arsenic, boron, lithium, nickel, silicon, vanadium
major minerals
essential mineral elements required in amounts of 100mg or more per day
trace minerals
essential mineral elements required in amounts less than 100mg per day
possible essential minerals
essential roles in the body of these minerals has not been fully determined
water makes up ___% body weight
50-75
___ tissue contains more water than ___ tissue
lean muscle, fat
body water content ___ with age
decreases
water functions
solvent
component of blood, saliva, sweat, tears, mucus, joint fluid
removes waste
helps transport substances
lubricate tissues
regulate body temp
help digest food
chemical reactions
maintain blood pH
simple diffusion
movement of substances from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration
osmosis
diffusion of a solvent through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower concentration to higher
selectively permeable membrane
barrier that allows the passage of certain substances and prevents the movement of other substances
intracellular fluid
fluid inside cells, 2/3 body water
extracellular fluid
surrounding cells, blood plasma
balance between intracellular and extracellular fluids and proper hydration is maintained by
controlling the ion concentration in each compartment
ions
elements or small molecules with electrical charges
electrolytes
ions that conduct electricity
common electrolytes
sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, phosphate, sulfate
intracellular molecules
potassium, phosphate
extracellular molecules
sodium, chloride
AI for total water
11 cups females, 15.5 cups males
total water intake
water ingested by consuming beverages and foods
metabolic water
water formed by cells as a metabolic byproduct
the essential balancing act
typical daily water intake=daily water lost by body
essential balancing act average
2.6 quarts/day, 2500ml
environmental factors influencing water intake and output
temperature, humidity, altitude
physiological factors influencing water intake and output
fever, vomitting, diarrhea
lifestyle practices influencing water intake and output
exercise, sodium and alcohol intake
precipitation
body water secreted by sweat glands in skin
major regulator of the body’s water content and ion concentrations
kidneys