Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid Base Balance - Chapter 8 Flashcards
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Osmosis
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Movement of fluid from lower concentration to a higher concentration
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Diffusion
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Moving particles from higher concentration to a lesser concentration
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ICF is
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Intracellular fluid
40% of body weight is water and most of that is inside the cell
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What is ICF composed of
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Almost no calcium
Large amounts of potassium
Moderate amounts of magnesium
Small amounts of Na+
Cl-
Bicarbonate HCO3- and phosphate
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Potassium
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Stored in muscles
Lost in urine
Mostly found in the cell