Introduction to Electrolytes Flashcards
Biologic ions
electrolytes
atoms with charge
ions
reason why electrolytes are called as BIOLOGIC ions
biologic means it is dissolved in the blood and body fluids
Ions classification based on charge
Cation (+)
Anion (-)
Ion classification based on migration in an electric field
Cathode (towards - electrode)
Anode (towards + electrode)
Inorganic molecules used by enzymes as cofactors
Activators
Electrolytes that functions for volume and osmotic regulation
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Electrolytes that functions for mycocardial rhythm and contractility
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Electrolytes that function as enzyme cofactors (activators)
Calcium
Magnesium
Zinc
Electrolytes that both function in myocardial rhythm & contractility and as enzyme cofactors
Calcium
Magnesium
Electrolytes: regulation of ATPase-ion pumps
Magnesium
Electrolytes: Neuromuscular excitability
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Electrolytes that both functions in myocardial rhythm and contractility and neuromuscular excitability
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Electrolytes: production and use of ATP from glucose
Magnesium
Phosphate
Electrolytes: Acid-base balance maintenance
Bicarbonate
Potassium
Chloride
Phosphate
Electrolytes: DNA replication and mRNA translation
Magnesium
a type of active transport
ATPase-ion pumps
DNA —> mRNA
transcription
mRNA —> Protein
translation
solvent for ALL processes in the body
water
approx. % of water in a human body
40-75% (42L)
Locations of water in the body
Intracellular fluid
Extracellular fluid
Intravascular fluid
Interstitial fluid
fluid inside the cell
intracellular
fluid outside the cell
extracellular
which among the two has the most amount of fluid?
• intracellular
• extracellular
intracellular (65% of the total water or 2/3) - approx. 28 L
which among the two has the least amount of fluid?
• intracellular
• extracellular
extracellular (35% of the total water or 1/3) - approx. 14 L
fluid inside the vessel
PLASMA (unclotted part of blood) - 93% water
intravascular
fluid in gaps between or surrounding the cells
interstitial
interstitial fluids retained for a volume of 3 L results to what condition?
Edema (fluid retention in tissues)
4 physiologic functions of WATER
- transports nutrients to cells
- cell volume determination by its transport in and out of the cell
- waste products removal - URINE
- body’s natural coolant - SWEAT
hormone that plays an important role in removal of waste products such as urine
vasopressin
natural coolant of the body that contains electrolytes
sweat
electrolytes found in SWEAT and its values
Sodium = 50 mmol/L
Potassium = 5 mmol/L
maintains electrolytes concentration within cells and in plasma
ion transport mechanisms