deWit Chapter 25 Flashcards
Minerals or salts that are dissolved in body fluid
Electrolytes
The body has __ to ___ L of circulating blood volume, depending on body size and sex
4 to 6
within the cell
intracellular
outside of the cell
extracellular
removal of water from a tissue
dehydration
decreased volume of plasma
hypovolemia
Normal range of Sodium
135-145 mEq/L
Normal range of Potassium
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Normal range of Calcium
8.4-10.6 mg/dL
Normal range of Magnesium
1.3-2.1 mg/dL
Normal range of Phosphate
2.7-4.5 mg/dL
Normal range of Chloride
96-106 mEq/L
Normal range of Bicarbonate
22-26 mEq/L
The process by which substances move back and forth across the membrane until they are evenly distributed throughout the available space
Diffusion
Refers to the movement of pure solvent (liquid) across a membrane
Osmosis
of equal solute concentration
isotonic
of greater concentration
hypertonic
of less concentration
hypotonic
The movement of water and suspended substances outward through a semipermeable membrane
Filtration
pressure exerted by fluid
hydrostatic pressure
____ ______ may move substances from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration
Active transport
degree of elasticity
turgor
Signs of overhydration
weight gain, crackles in the lungs, slow bounding pulse, elevated blood pressure, and possibly edema