maintaining Na+ and H2O balance Flashcards
1
Q
the movement of bodily fluids between the intra and extracellular compartments depends on what?
A
the extracellular fluid levels of water and of sodium, the primary solute in the ECF
2
Q
what is the major regulator of sodium and water balance?
A
the amount of circulating blood volume
3
Q
why do our bodies continually strive to maintain adequate vascular volume?
A
to perfuse tissues, supplying them with nutrients and removing wastes
