Water And Electrolytes Flashcards
What are the 2 major compartments for water in the body
–Intracellular fluid
–Extracellular fluid
Which compartment has more water
Intracellular fluid
What are the 2 subcompartments that make extracellular fluid
- Plasma
* Interstitial fluid
Filtration force is mostly dictated by
Hydrostatic pressure
Function of filtration force
moves water from plasma to interstitial fluid
Water distribution in the extracellular fluids is controlled by
filtration and reabsorption forces
What causes hydrostatic pressure
the pumping of the heart
Reabsorption is mostly dictated by
Osmotic pressure
Reabsorption force function
moves water from interstitial fluid to plasma
What causes osmotic pressure
caused by large proteins present in the plasma
What 2 things primarily regulate fluid balance
–Kidneys
–Hormones
What are the 4 hormones involved in fluid balance
- Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system •Vasopressin (ADH)
* ANP, BNP
Where is ADH synthesized and stored
Synthesized in hypothalamus but stored in and secreted by the posterior pituitary
What 2 things trigger ADH secretion
triggered by increased extracellular osmolarity
or decreased intravascular volume
What are the two function of ADH
–Increase water reabsorption by stimulating the movement of aquaporins in the distal convoluted tubule (water channels)
–Increase reabsorption of Na via sodium channels
What two organs are responsible for creating hormones involved in fluid balance
Kidneys
Hypothalamus
ADH (anti diuretic hormone) site of synthesis
Hypothalamus
Does ADH increase/decrease Bp?
Increase
Aldosterone site of synthesis
Adrenal cortex
Aldosterone is synthesized in response to
Angiotensin 2
Aldosterone function
Sodium reabsorption
How does aldosterone increase sodium reabsorption
By inserting additional channels in the distal ascending loop of Henle and collecting ducts