Lecture 27 Flashcards
Sodium most abundant
extracellular ion
-accounts for 1/2 of osmolarity of ECF
Sodium Average daily intake
exceeds normal requirements
Sodium Hormonal controls: aldosterone causes
- increased reabsorption Na+
- -acts on Principle cells
Sodium Hormonal controls: ADH release ceases if
Na+ levels too low–dilute urine lost until Na+ levels rise
Sodium Hormonal controls: ANP increases
Na+ and water excretion if Na+ levels too high
Sodium retention causes
-water retention
edema is
abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid
water swelling
Causes of sodium retention
renal failure
hyperaldosterone
Excessive loss of sodium causes
- excessive loss of water (low blood volume)
- -due to inadequate secretion of aldosterone
- -too many diuretics
Chloride is the most
prevalent extracellular anion
Chloride Moves
easily between compartments due to Cl- leakage channels
Chloride Helps
balance anions in different compartments
Chloride Regulation:
- passively follows Na+ so it is regulated indirectly by aldosterone levels
- ADH helps regulate Cl- in body fluids because it controls water loss in urine
Chloride shifts and
hydrochloric acid of gastric juice
Potassium the most
abundant cation in intracellular fluid
Potassium helps
establish resting membrane potential & repolarize nerve & muscle tissue
Potassium is Exchanged for
H+ to help regulate pH in intracellular fluid
Potassium Control is mainly by
aldosterone which stimulates principal cells to increase K+ secretion into the urine
abnormal plasma K+ levels do what?
adversely affect cardiac and neuromuscular function
Bicarbonate Common for
extracellular anion
Major buffer in plasma
Bicarbonate Concentration increases as blood flows through
systemic capillaries due to CO2 released from metabolically active cells
Bicarbonate Concentration decreases as blood flows through
pulmonary capillaries and CO2 is exhaled
Kidneys are main
regulator of plasma levels
- intercalated cells form more if levels are too low
- excrete excess in the urine
Calcium Most abundant
mineral in body (skeleton & teeth)