Fluid Electrolyte Balance I Flashcards
electrolytes have chemocal bonds that allow disassociation into ions –> critical in ___ ___
fluid balance
fluid and electrolyte balance implies ___
homeostasis
water content of the human body ranges from __% to __% of its total weight
50-70
extracellular fluid is split into 2 compartments
interstitial fluid
plasma
interstitial fluid is separated by the ___ wall
capillary
intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid is separated by the ___ membrane
cell
intracellular fluid accounts for ___% of body weight
40
extracellular fluid accounts for __% of body weight
20
extracellular fluid compartment consists mainly of __ and ____ ___
plasma
interstitial fluid
lymph, CSF and specialized joint fluids are considered ___
extracellular
functions of extracellular fluid compartment
- provide a ___ environment
- __ substances to and from the cells
constant
transport
functions of intracellular fluid
- facilitate intracellular ___ reactions to maintain life
chemical
intracellular fluid
- ___ body fluid compartment
largest
blood contains a slightly ___ total of ions than interstitial fluids
larger
interstitial fluid has hardly any ___ ___
protein anions
IC osmolarity is ___ to EC osmolarity at steady state
equal
NaCl and NaHCO3 and large sugars are assumed to be confined to ____ _____ compartment
extracellular fluid
isosmotic volume contraction
- ___ ECF volume
- ICF ___ __
- osmolarity ___ ___
- ____ Hematocrit
- ___ plasma protein
decrease
no change
no change
increase increase