Fluids & Electrolytes Flashcards
Unit 2
1
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What is Homeostasis?
A
Ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state that persists despite changes in the world
2
Q
Fluid Balance is…
A
Amount of water lost from the body must equal the amount taken in
3
Q
Insensible loss is…
A
Can’t be measured or controlled by body mechanisms
Ex: salivation, respiration, perspiration
4
Q
Alterations in ADH: Diabetes Insipidus is…
A
Not enough ADH secreted from the pituitary gland OR renal tubules are resistant to it
5
Q
Alterations in ADH: SIADH is…
A
body makes too much ADH
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