Pathophysiology Daily Quiz 3 Flashcards
The constant random motion of all atoms, molecules, or ions in a solution that moves these particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is known as ____
Diffusion
A fluid in which the number of particles in a solution is the same as a living cell would be called a _____ solution.
Isotonic
The most abundant extracellular cation is ____
Sodium
The state of normal well being in the body is called ____
Homeostasis
The fluid found in all body cells is known as ____ fluid
Intracellular
____ _____ is a carrier mediated process that moves substances from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration and does not require energy.
Facilitated diffusion
Blood that bypasses true capillaries and passes directly from arterial side circulation to venous side circulation is known as _____ flow
Nonnutritional
Collections of fluid in the potential spaces of the abdominal cavity is known as ____
Ascites
Osmoreceptors located in the ____ sense changes in sodium to water ratio in the bloodstream
Hypothalamus
Located in the carotid sinus and the aortic arch, ____ sense changes in pressure in the arteries.
Baroreceptors
_____ _____ hormone is released by the muscle fibers in response to excessive stretch, and acts to decrease thirst sensation and reduce reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
Atrial natriuretic
Excessive loss of water from the body is called _____
Dehydration
Less than 100 mL of urine output in 24 hours is called ____
Anuria
A bivalent cation that controls neuromuscular transmission, cell membrane permeability, as well as bone growth, is ____
Calcium
Any substance that releases or donates a hydrogen ion is known as a ____
Acid
