Fluid And Electrolytes 2

Question 1

Compounds that break up in water are called

Answer 1

Electrolytes

Question 2

Electrolyte solutions are unique and important because

Answer 2

They can conduct a current

Question 3

Compounds, like glucose, that do not break up in water are called

Answer 3

Nonelectrolytes

Question 4

Dissociate particles of an electrolyte are called

Answer 4

Ions

Question 5

Positive ions are called….

Negative ions are called…

Answer 5

Cations and anions

Question 6

Important positively charged ions

Answer 6

Sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium

Question 7

Important negatively charged ions

Answer 7

Chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate, and many proteins

Question 8

Compounds such as table salt are able to ________ in H2O due to their molecular bonds

Answer 8

Dissociate or break up

Question 9

Sentence to remember regarding how ECF electrolyte concentration effects fluid volumes

Answer 9

Where sodium goes, water soon follows

Question 10

If the concentration pod sodium interstitial fluid spaces rises above normal, the volume of IF soon reaches abnormally high levels too. This is called ________ and a symptom is ________

Answer 10

Edema, pitting edema

Question 11

Most important factor in determining urine volume

Answer 11

Regulation of salt and water

Question 12

Fluid imbalance seen most often.

Answer 12

Dehydration

Question 13

Too much H2O

Answer 13

Over hydration