ELECTROLYTES PART 1 Flashcards
are ions with electric charge.
Electrolytes
an atom or group of atoms that is (+) charge by losing electrons or (-) charge by gaining electrons.
Ions
(+) charge ions moved toward the cathode (negative side)
Cations
(-) charge ions moved toward the anode (positive side)
Anions
Types of Ions based on electric field migration
Cation
Anion
General Functions of Elecrolytes
Acid base balance
Osmotic pressure regulation and body hydration
Enzyme co-factors and blood coagulation
Neuromuscullar excitability
Heart Muscle rhythm
Contractility
Buffering system of the blood
ATP production from glucose
Electrolytes for acid base balance
HCO3- , K+ , Cl-
Electrolytes for Osmotic pressure regulation and body hydration
a. Na+ , K+ , Cl-
Electrolytes for Enzyme co-factors and blood coagulation
a. Mg2+, Ca2+, Zn2+
Electrolytes for Neuromuscular excitability and Heart muscle rhythm and contractility
a. Mg2+, Ca2+, K+
Electrolytes for Buffering system of the blood
a. HCO3-
Electrolytes for ATP production from glucose
a. Mg2+, PO4-
is mainly composed of water located in different compartments.
Body fluids
Body fluids in the body
Intracellular fluid
Extracellular fluid
2/3 of the total body water. Located inside the cells.
Intracellular fluid
1/3 of the Total body weight.
Extracellular fluid
Intravascular fluid
plasma
surrounds the cells and tissues.
interstitial fluid
Electrolytes can be measured by the following:
Laboratory method of determination
- Colorimetric method
- Flame emission photometry
- Atomic absorption photometry
- Potentiometry - Ion-selective electrode (ISE)
- Gravimetric
- Turbimetric
what are the electrolyte CATIONS
- Na+
- K+
- Mg2+
- Ca2+
what are the electrolyte ANIONS
- Cl-
- HCO3-
- PO42-
