Introduction to water, electrolyte and acid-base balance

Question 1

Why are water and electrolytes important?

Answer 1

to keep in balance, to maintain homeostasis

Question 2

How are electrolytes dissolved?

Answer 2

dissolved in water of all body fluids

Question 3

What must Quantities of fluids and electrolytes leaving the body must be equal to

Answer 3

to the amounts taken in

Question 4

what does Anything that alters the concentrations of electrolytes will also alter?

Answer 4

the concentration of water, and vice versa

Question 5

What mechanisms does the body need to replace ?

Answer 5

replace lost water and electrolytes, and to excrete any excess