Fluid and Electrolytes/ Acid-Base Balance Flashcards
1
Q
What does water do in the body?
A
- transport nutrietns to cells
- trabsport hormones, enzymes, platelets, and blood cells
- cellular metabolism
- solvent for electrolyes and nonelectrolytes
- maintain temp.
- lubricate tissue
- facilitate digestion/ elimination
2
Q
Intracellular fluid
A
fluid in cells (70%)
3
Q
Extracellular fluid
A
fluid outside cells (30%)
includes intravascular and interstitial fluids
4
Q
Who has less body water?
A
women and obese people
5
Q
cations
A
positive charge
6
Q
anion
A
negative charge
7
Q
nonelectrolytes
A
- no charge
- remain intact
8
Q
solvent
A
liquid that holds a solution
9
Q
solute
A
substances that are dissolved in a solution
10
Q
sodium
A
control and regulate vol. of body fluids
11
Q
potassium
A
chief regulator of cellular enzyme activity and water content
12
Q
calcium
A
nerve impulse, blood clotting, muscle contraction, b12 absorption
13
Q
magnesium
A
metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins, vital actions involving enzymes
14
Q
chloride
A
maintains osmotic pressure, produce hydrochloric acid
15
Q
bicarbonate
A
body’s primary buffer system
