FLUID AND ELECTROLYTES Flashcards
Dynamic process in which the body maintains balance by constantly adjusting to internal and external stimuli
homeostasis
vital for proper functioning of all body systems
fluid and electrolyte balance
property of particles in a solution to dissociate into ions
osmolarity
balance of positive and negative charges
electroneutrality
another aspect of homeostasis
acid-base balance
relaying of information about a given condition to the appropriate organ or system
feedback
enhances the original stimulus
positive feedback
occurs when the body reverses an original stimulus to regain physiologic balance
negative feedback
considered a fever
37.8
given to patient with the use of towel and water with room temperature
tepid sponge bath
2 major systems
nervous system and endocrine system
regulates homeostasis by sensing system deviations and sending nerve impulses to appropriate organs
nervous system
controls and coordinated functions throughout the body and responds to internal and external stimuli
nervous system
uses the release and action of hormones to maintain homeostasis
endocrine system
controls and coordinated the body’s response to changes in the environment using hormones
endocrine system
