fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance (ch 25) Flashcards
body water content
babies - 75%
females - 50%
males - 60%
elderly - <50%
fluid compartments
intracellular fluid (ICF) compartment - 2/3 body H2O
extracellular fluid (ECF) compartment - 1/3 body H2O
components of ECF
20% plasma, 80% interstitial fluid
nonelectrolytes
most are organic, not ions
nonelectrolyte examples
glucose, small amounts of proteins/lipids
inorganic - urea + creatinine
electrolytes
molecules that dissociate into ions in water to conduct electrical current
electrolyte examples
salts, acids/bases, some proteins
electrolytes in ECF
major cation: Na+
major anion: Cl-
(except plasma - higher protein, lower Cl-)
electrolytes in ICF
major cation: K+
major anion: phosphate
(more soluble proteins than in plasma)
largest mass of dissolved solutes
proteins
osmolarity
solutes/volume of H2O
osmolality
solutes/mass of solvent
characteristics of fluid movement among compartments
water moves freely along osmotic gradients
body fluid osmolality almost always equal
how do changes in solute concentration affect water flow
increase in ECF osmolality –> water leaves cells
decrease in ECF osmolality –> water enters cells
types of fluid movement
between plasma and IF across capillary walls
between IF and ICF across cell membranes
how do ions move
selectively through concentration gradients
water balance
water intake must equal water output
distribution of water intake (greatest to least)
beverages>food>metabolism
distribution of water output (greatest to least)
urine>insensitive losses (skin and lungs)>sweat>feces
how is body fluid osmolality maintained
rise (decrease in body H2O): increase in ADH and thirst
fall (increase in body H2O): decrease in thirst and ADH
fluid intake is governed by the ______
hypothalamic thirst center
hypothalamic osmoreceptors detect ______
ECF osmolality
inputs to stimulate thirst
increase in plasma osmolality
dry mouth
low blood volume/BP
angiotensin II or baroreceptor input to stimulate thirst
what inhibits thirst
relief of dry mouth
activation of stomach and intestinal stretch receptors