Fluid and electrolytes

Question 1

intracellular fluid

Answer 1

2/3 of body fluids

Question 2

extracellular fluid

Answer 2

1/3 extracellular space

Question 3

intravascular fluid

Answer 3

1/4th of extracellular fluids

Question 4

interstitial fluid

Answer 4

3/4th of extracellular fluids

Question 5

osmolarity

Answer 5

proportion of dissolved fluids

Question 6

Osmolarity

Answer 6

Concentration of solutes 280-300mEq/L

Question 7

Tonicity

Answer 7

compares osmolarities of two different solutions

Question 8

Isotonic solution

Answer 8

Same osmolarity as ECF

0.9% sodium chloride

Question 9

Hypertonic

Answer 9

high osmolarity/concentration as ECF

0.3% Sodium chloride

Question 10

Hypotonic solution

Answer 10

low osmolarity/concentration as ECF

0.45% Sodium chloride

Question 11

Diffusion

Answer 11

movement of particles across a membrane

Question 12

osmosis

Answer 12

movement of water across a membrane

Question 13

filtration

Answer 13

fluids move from a high area of concentration to a low area of concentration

Question 14

active transport

Answer 14

through membrane channels uses ATP

Question 15

Osmotic pressure

Answer 15

power of solution to pull water

Question 16

hydrostatic pressure

Answer 16

pulls fluid out of capillaries

Question 17

filtration pressure

Answer 17

amount of substances moving from high to low across a membrane (what is causing that pressure)

Question 18

functions of electrolytes

Answer 18

promote neuromuscular irritability
maintain normal body fluid concentrations
regulate acid base balance
regulate distribution of fluid between body compartments

Question 19

Milliequivalent

Answer 19

Mg/100mL