Electrolytes Flashcards
Are ions (minerals) capable of carrying an electric charge
Electrolytes
A substance that dissociates into ions in solution and acquires
the capacity to conduct electricity
Electrolytes
They are classified as either anions or cations based on the
type of charge they carry
Electrolytes
positive charge; move toward cathode
Cations
Negative charge; move toward anode
Anions
positive charge; move toward _________.
Cathode
negative charge; move toward ________.
Anode
Readily absorbed from the ___________ into the circulation
GIT
Electrolytes filtered at the ________.
Glomerulus
What organ in the body that maintains and sustains the electric homoeostasis (electrolyte concentrations)?
Kidneys
An organ that balances & regulates the electrolytes in the body.
Kidney
T/F: Kidneys regulate the pH (acid-base) balance in the body.
TRUE - Kidneys do not only balance electrolytes, but also regulates the pH (acid-base) balance in the body
T/F: Will the kidneys perform reabsorption or
excretion automatically?
TRUE - As influenced by endocrines and electrolytes.
T/F: Does urine has electrolytes?
TRUE
There is interrelationship among the 3E’s
Enzymes, Electrolytes, Endocrines
These are enzyme activators, wherein ions are stabilizing agents to enzymatic reactions.
Enzymes & Electrolytes
A gland that plays a major in electro-regulating hormone.
ALDOSTERONE
Aldosterone maintains the major ions in plasma; these includes:
Na, K, Cl, HCO3, and H ions
It is where aldosterone can be found _______.
Adrenal cortex
This corticoid is secreted from adrenal cortex which is important because it regulates the balance of electrolytes by assisting renal.
Mineralocorticoids:
The best sample to measure enzyme:
Serum
T/F: This anticoagulants remove enzyme activators
True
T/F: This anticoagulants remove enzyme activators
True
An alternative to serum:
Heparinized plasma
Electrolytes maintain water homeostasis:
Na+, K+, Cl- HCO3-
What are the electrolytes in body fluid compartments (intracellular & extracellular)?
Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus (INTRACELLULAR)
Sodium, Chloride, Bicarbonate (EXTRACELLULAR)
Electrolytes found in Volume and Osmotic Regulation
Sodium, Chloride, Potassium
Electrolytes found in Myocardial
rhythm and contractility
Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium
Electrolytes in the cofactors in enzyme activation
Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Manganese, Chloride, Potassium
Electrolytes in Regulation of adenosine triphosphate (ATPase) ion pumps
Magnesium
3 Cardiac ions:
Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium
Electrolytes in Acid-base balance
Bicarbonate, Potassium, Chloride, Phosphate
Electrolytes in Blood coagulation
Calcium and Magnesium
Electrolytes in Neuromuscular Excitability
Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium
Electrolytes in Production and use of ATP from glucose
Magnesium and Phosphate
An ion that maintains the volume and osmotic
regulation extracellularly
Sodium
Most abundant cation extracellularly
Sodium
Most abundant anion extracellularly in plasma
Chloride
Most abundant cation intracellularly in red cell or tissues
Potassium
The major extracellular ion
Sodium
The major intracellular ion
Potassium
It is the most single important analyte in terms of an abnormality that is immediately life-threatening
Potassium
It is the #1 ion among the biochemical
analytes that maintains cardiac muscle
rhythm & contractility
Potassium
The concentration of this analyte
should ALWAYS be MAINTAINED
within the reference level
Potassium
T/F: When the concentration of potassium rises or falls, it can be immediately life-threatening.
True
T/F: If hyperkalemia occurs or the heart muscle contracts, it will turn to arrhythmia
FALSE - heart will just stop.
T/F: If hypokalemia occurs or the heart muscle contracts, the heart will just stop.
FALSE - If hypokalemia occurs, the cardiac muscle contraction will turn to arrhythmia.
T/F: Some don’t die with kidney failure but
with cardiac arrest due to excess of
electrolytes.
TRUE
A general enzyme activator in the cofactors in enzyme activation
Calcium
This enzyme requires most calcium
AMYLASE
This is a requirement for LD in the cofactors in enzyme activation
Zinc
Also considered as an activator for ALP
Zinc
Secondary activator for ALP
Manganese
Most prominent or only significant anion
activator
Chloride
Most important buffer ion in the acid-base balance
Bicarbonate
A base electrolyte that influences alkalinity
Bicarbonate