electrolyte balance

Question 1

electrolytes are

Answer 1

charged particles (ions) the conduct an electrical current in aqueous solution

Question 2

besides adh ….. is a second hormone that helps to regulate ….. ……. and …… …… by acting on the kidney

Answer 2

aldosterone
blood composition
blood volume

Question 3

aldosterone

Answer 3

major factor regulating sodium ion content for ecf

regulate other ions in the process

Question 4

sodium ion is

Answer 4

electrolyte most responsible for osmotic water flows

Question 5

sodium ion is responsible when (2)

Answer 5

too little sodium is in the blood

the blood becomes too diluted

Question 6

what is edema and what dose it cause

Answer 6

when water leaves the blood stream and flows out into tissue space
causing a possible shut down of the circulatory system

Question 7

aldorsteron is produced by

Answer 7

adrenal cortex

Question 8

addisons disease means you have

Answer 8

polyuria

Question 9

another word for addison disease is

Answer 9

hypoaldosteronism

Question 10

polyuria

Answer 10

excretes large volumes of urine
loose tremendous amounts of salt and water to urine
keeping you on the brink of dehydration