Quiz #5 Set 1 Flashcards
1
Q
size of the body’s fluid compartments
A
Intracellular fluid: 28L
Extracellular fluid: 14L
2
Q
how the chemical composition of the fluid compartments differ from each other
A
Major cation of ICF: K+
Major Anion of ICF:PO43-
Major cation of ECF: Na+
Major Anion of ECF: Cl-
3
Q
Portals of water entry and exit
A
respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, urinary system, and skin
4
Q
important sources of acids in the body
A
Carbonic, Lactic, Sulfuric, HCl, Phosphoric, ketosis(high fat/protein)
5
Q
Three major chemical buffer systems of the body
A
bicarbonate buffer system
Phosphate buffer system
Protein buffer system
6
Q
influence of the respiratory system on acid-base balance
A
Hyperventilation, pH drops
Hypoventilation, pH increases
