Hemo week 1

Question 1

What is the difference in the ICF and the ECF

Answer 1

ICF (intracellular fluid) is the largest compartment
it incorperates all fluids inside cells
it is stable in terms of volume

Extracelluar (ECF)
All fluids not inside the cell
Variable and constanly changing in the volumes
Broken down into 3 main catagories
Interstitial
Intravascular
Transcelluar

Question 2

What is so special about transcellular fluid

Answer 2

This is the smallest part of the ECF

It is fluid that is contained within specialized spaces such as Pericardium, pleura, synovial joints

Question 3

What are Electrolytes

Answer 3

These are molecules that conduct electricity when dissolved in water.

These can be + (cations) or - (Anions)

Question 4

What do electrolytes do

Answer 4

They regulate the essential minerals and enzymes

Infuence osmosis

Maintain acid/base balance

Create action potentials for neuro transmission

Question 5

How do cells use electrolytes and ions to move water

Answer 5

cells can use diffusion, facilitated diffusion or active transport to move these ions in or out of the cell

this movment of ions then changes the osmotic pressure accordingly helping water be moved in and out of the cell