Water Flashcards
1
Q
Potassium Excess
A
- Hyperkalaemia
- can results in cardiac arrest
2
Q
Hyponatraemia
A
- Excess water without sufficient electrolyte intake
- overwhelms excretion capacity for kidneys
3
Q
Aldosterone
A
Increases sodium retention by the kidneys
4
Q
Ferritin iron
A
Lives in the intestinal cells and tissues
5
Q
Transferrin iron
A
Major blood transporter of iron
6
Q
Heamosiderin
A
Insoluble iron- storage protein in the liver
7
Q
Osmosis
A
Movement of water from a less concentrated area to a more concentrated solution
8
Q
Osmotic pressure
A
Amount of force applied by water to prevent the dilution of osmolities
9
Q
A key proteolytic enzyme produced by the kidneys involved in water balance is
A
Renin
