fluids Flashcards
extracellular fluid
fluid that has leaked out of blood vessels surrounds cells
blood plasma// intertestinal fluid
intracellular fluid
It is the fluid within cells of the body. It consists mainly of water, along with dissolved solutes such as ions, proteins, nutrients, and other molecules necessary for cellular function
movement of water
osmosis
relies of
hypotonic solutions- low in solute high in water
hypertonic- high in solute low in water
isotonic- same/ equal
water will move from
hypertonic to hypotonic
electrolytes
ions are primarily dissolved in bodily fluids, including blood, plasma, interstitial fluid, and intracellular fluid.
Ions are released when inorganic ions (NaCl) dissociate (Na+ and Cl- for example).
Electrolytes play a critical role in maintaining proper fluid balance.
sodium concentration
If plasma sodium increases, plasma volume will need to increase to maintain a constant concentration.
This can cause water to move out of cells and into the blood plasma, causing cells to become dehydrated and shrink.
The kidneys will work to maintain a proper balance of sodium and water to prevent imbalances from becoming severe.
The kidneys will increase water reabsorption when acted on by ADH.
increase in blood osmolarity
Hypothalamic osmoreceptors detect ↑ blood osmolality.
ADH released from posterior pituitary.
ADH acts on nephrons to reabsorb water into blood.
Urine becomes more concentrated.
Blood becomes more dilute.
Plasma oncotic osmotic pressure
osmotic pressure exerted by large proteins present in plasma, particularly albumin. These proteins are too large to pass through the semipermeable capillary walls,
Interstitial fluid oncotic osmotic pressure
osmotic pressure exerted by proteins present in interstitial fluid.
osmotic pressure exerted by proteins present in interstitial fluid.
increase filtration
An increase in plasma proteins causes
increase in plasmatic oncotic pressure
Decreased reabsorption causes
decrease in plasma proteins
An increase in plasma oncotic osmotic pressure causes
increased reabsorption
oedema causes
increased hydrostatic pressure
decreased oncotic pressure
lymphatic obstruction
increased vascular permeability
oedema increased hydrostatic pressure
water retention greater blood volume
heart failure- pool of blood increase pressure in capilaries