Final Exam Flashcards
total body water content of infants
75%
total body water content of adults
55%
average Percent body water content in elderly
45%
what does an increase in the ECF solute content cause water to do?
move out of the cell
The hallmark symptom of hypotonic hydration
hyponatremia
Which electrolyte is never secreted into the filtrate?
Sodium
where is milk stored?
lactiferous sinus
the outer capsule that surrounds the ovulated oocyte
corona radiata
chronological order of a growing fertilized egg
Zygote, morula, blastocyst
types of granulocytes
eosinophils
basophils
neutrophils
The protein backbone of a blood clot
fibrin
Which enzyme converts fibrinogen into fibrin?
Thrombin
These structures prevent prolapse of the atrioventricular valves
Chordae tendineae
Deoxygenated blood from the myocardium enters the right atrium through the:
coronary sinus
The process in which antibodies coat foreign proteins
opsonization
The ability of antibodies to block specific sites on pathogens so that they cannot bind to cell receptors
neutralization
This cell is responsible for tissue graft rejection.
Cytotoxic T cell
The cells involved in cell-mediated immunity
lymphocytes
The cells involved in cell-mediated immunity
lymphocytes
The inflation reflex depends upon stimulation of which type of receptor?
Mechanoreceptors
Micelles are formed during the absorption of which nutrient?
Fatty acids
what layer of the glomerular capsule is part of the filtration membran?
the visceral layer
When glucose spills over into the urine it has:
exceeded its transport maximum
The main intracellular electrolyte
potassium
The area of the brain that plays a major role in water and electrolyte balance
hypothalamus
The driving force of water intake is
thirst.
Which solute plays the biggest role in water reabsorption?
Sodium ions
Aldosterone targets which part of the nephron?
Distal convoluted tubule
The only electrolyte that exerts significant osmotic pressure
sodium ion.
Hydrogen ions are secreted into the filtrate mainly by the:
proximal convoluted tubule.
The most important urine buffer
phosphate
Which ion is reabsorbed when hydrogen ions are secreted?
Sodium
what does parathormone enhance the reabsorption of ?
calcium ions
which condition can Hypoproteinemia lead to?
edema.