Electrolytes

Question 1

Electrolytes are….

Answer 1

Substances that have a natural positive or negative electrical charge when dissolved in water.

Question 2

Electrolytes play a…

Answer 2

Vital role in regulating chemical reactions in the body and maintaining the balance of fluids inside and outside of cells

Question 3

Electrolyte levels help identify..

Answer 3

Various medical conditions and diseases

Question 4

Electrolytes are substances that…..

Answer 4

Carry an electrical charge when dissolved in water

Question 5

Approximately ___ of an adults body is composed of water

Answer 5

60%

Question 6

Electrolytes are present in nearly every

Answer 6

Fluid and cell

Question 7

Electrolytes help regulate…..

Answer 7

Chemical reactions,maintain fluid balance, and support other important bodily functions

Question 8

The body obtains electrolytes from the

Answer 8

Food and drinks we consume

Question 9

The ____ _____ out excess electrolytes eliminating them through _____.

Answer 9

Kidneys filter
Urine

Question 10

Electrolytes are also lost through _____.

Answer 10

Sweating

Question 11

Hyper

Answer 11

A prefix indicating an excessive amount of something

Question 12

Hypo

Answer 12

A prefix indicating a deficiency or insufficient amount of something

Question 13

Ion

Answer 13

An atom with an electric charge

Question 14

Cations

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Positively charged ions

Question 15

Anions

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Negatively charged ions

Question 16

pH:

Answer 16

A scale that measures the acidity or alkalinity of a liquid. The normal blood pH for the human body is between 7.36 and 7.44

Question 17

Acidic

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Having a pH value of less then 7

Question 18

Neutral

Answer 18

Having a pH value of 7

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Basic

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Having a pH value of more than 7. Also known as alkaline

Question 20

Electrolytes___ cells to _____ electrical charges

Answer 20

Enable
Conduct

Question 21

Electrical charges are essential for ____ _____.

Answer 21

Muscle contractions

Question 22

Electrical charges facilitate ____ ____.

Answer 22

Chemical reactions

Question 23

The fundemental principle of electrolytes is that

Answer 23

Certain chemical elements can naturally carry a positive or negative electrical charge

Question 24

When certain chemical elements dissolve in liquid, such as water, the…

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Liquid becomes capable of conducting electricity

Question 25

Saltwater is a

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Good conductor of electricity

Question 26

Salt consists of

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Sodium ions (+ charge) and chloride ions (-)

Question 27

At a cellular level, electrolytes help

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Maintain the body’s balance

Question 28

Electricity uses ___ to move through saltwater

Answer 28

Ions

Question 29

The body utilizes ____ to transport chemical compounds in and out of cells

Answer 29

Ions

Question 30

The several essential elements are necessary to maintain normal electrolyte levels in the body:

Answer 30

Sodium (+)
Magnesium (+)
Potassium (+)
Calcium (+)
Chloride (-)
Phosphate (-)
Bicarbonate (-)