Fluid Balance & Electrolytes Flashcards
Acid
acid: substance containing a hydrogen ion that can be liberated or released
Acidosis
acidosis: condition characterized by a proportionate excess of hydrogen ions in the extracellular fluid, in which the pH falls below 7.35
Active transport
active transport: movement of ions or molecules across cell membranes, usually against a pressure gradient and with the expenditure of metabolic energy
Alkalosis
alkalosis: condition, characterized by a proportionate lack of hydrogen ions in the extracellular fluid concentration, in which the pH exceeds 7.45
Anions
anions: ion that carries a negative electric charge
Antibody
antibody: immunoglobin produced by the body in response to a specific antigen
Antigen
antigen: foreign material capable of inducing a specific immune response
Autologous transfusion
occurs when a patient donates one’s own blood for a transfusion
Base
base: substance that can accept or trap a hydrogen ion; synonym for alkali
Blood typing
the laboratory examination to determine a persons blood type
Buffer
buffer: substance that prevents body fluid from becoming overly acid or alkaline
Capillary Filtration
passage of fluid across the wall of capillary; results from the force of blood pushing against the walls of the capillaries
Cation
cation: ion that carries a positive electric charge
Colloid osmotic pressure
colloid osmotic pressure: pressure exerted by plasma proteins on permeable membranes in the body; synonym for oncotic pressure
Cross-Matching
cross-matching: act of determining the compatibility of two blood specimens
Dehydration
dehydration: decreased water volume in body tissue