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Water & Electrolytes Flashcards

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Water’s functions

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Carrier
Maintains molecular structure
Participates in chemical rxns
Solvnet
Lubricant
Thermoregulation
Blood volume maintenance

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Intracellular fluid

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⅓ of volume, 20% of weight
Inside all cells

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Extracellular fluid

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⅔ of volume, 40% of weight

Intravascular
Interstitial

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Intravascular fluid

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Within vessels
Blood plasma

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Interstitial fluid

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75% of ECF
Around cells

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Osmosis

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Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane

Dependent on osmotic particles

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Osmotic particles

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Solutes that can’t cross membrane
Salts, sugar, protein

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Osmotic pressure

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Pressure necessary to stop the movement of water across semi permeable membrane
Membrane separates 2 solutions that have different particle concentration

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Isotonic

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Particle concentration outside = inside

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Hypotonic

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Particle concentration higher on inside
Water comes into cell
Cells expand

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Hypertonic

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Particle concentration higher on outside
Water leaves the cell
Cells shrink

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Electrolytes

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Salts that dissolve in water and dissociate into ions

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Electrolyte equilibrium

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Body regulates amount of water in each compartment

Control the amount of electrolytes in each

Water follows movement of electrolytes via diffusion

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14
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Extracellular electrolytes

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Na
Cl

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15
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Intracellular electrolytes

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K
HPO4 (phosphate)

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16
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Ion exchange

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Body maintains gradients of electrolytes
Use energy to exchange sodium and potassium

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17
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Fluid pH

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Bicarbonate and some proteins = pH buffers
Maintain pH in a very narrow range

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18
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Cardiovascular system

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Closed
Hydrostatic pressure

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19
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Capillaries

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Site of fluid and solute exchange
Huge surface area (capillary beds)

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20
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Pressure gradients drive

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Movement of blood
How absorption and filtration occur

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21
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Capillary hydrostatic pressure

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Forces fluid out of the capillary
Force generated by pressure of fluid on capillary walls

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22
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Plasma oncotic pressure

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Draws fluid back in the capillaries
Exerted by proteins in blood plasma or fluid

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23
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Arterial side

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Hydrostatic > oncotic
Deliver nutrients to tissue
Stuff in blood is filtered out

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Venous side

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Hydrostatic < oncotic
Tissues drop things into blood
Dispose of waste

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25
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Edmea

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Accumulation of fluid within interstitial space

26
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Water intake requirements vary on

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Diet
Activity
Environment

27
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Insensible water loss

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Skin (not sweating)
Respiration
Only the kidneys can compensate for these losses

28
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Water loss

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Must excrete urine to remove metabolic waste
Regulated by kidneys

29
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Temperature regulation

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Evaporated perspiration
Sweating

30
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Dehydration 1-2%

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Thirst
Fatigue
Weakness
Discomfort
Loss of appetite

31
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Dehydration 3-4%

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Impaired physical performance
Dry mouth
Reduction in urine
Flushed skin
Impatience
Apathy

32
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Dehydration 5-6%

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Difficulty concentrating
Headache
Irritability
Sleepiness
Impaired temp regulation
Increased respiratory rate

33
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Dehydration 7-10%

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Dizziness
Spastic muscles
Loss of balance
Delirium
Exhaustion
Collapse

34
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GI tract

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Handles 9 L of water per day
Ingerst 2000 mL per day
Other 7000 mL recycled

35
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Sense of thirst

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Excessive loss of body water
Increase in osmolarity sensed by the body

Increase in osmolarity of 2-3% → strong desire to drink

36
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Hypo-osmolality

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Water intoxication
Rapid fall in osmolality
Water from ECF moves into cells

37
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Kidneys regulate

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Bodily fluid osmolality + volume
Electrolyte balance
Acid base balance

38
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Nephron

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Functional unit of the kidney
Tubular system involved in urine production

39
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Glomerulus

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Part of the nephron
Rich in capillaries
Site of plasma filtration into renal tubes

40
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Tubules

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Site of processing of plasma filtrate to create urine

41
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Filtration

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Initial removal of water and solutes from the blood
Not large proteins or blood cells

42
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Reabsorption

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Selective removal of water and solutes from glomerular filtrate into blood

43
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Secretion

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Selective removal of some solutes from the plasma into the tubules

44
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Excretion

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Removal of final urine to the bladder

45
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PTH and Calcium

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Induces kidney to activate more vitamin D
Increases calcium reabsorption
Decreases calcium excretion

46
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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Arginine vasopressin
Released by pituitary
Response to increased osmolarity / decreased blood pressure
Increase water absorption (kidneys)

47
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Renin

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Released from kidneys
Response to low bp
Acts on angiotensinogen to produce angiotensin I

48
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Angiotensin I

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Coveted to angiotensin II in the lungs

49
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Angiotensin II

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Vasoconstrictor
Constricts blood vessels
Increase blood pressure

Release of aldosterone from adrenal glands

50
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Aldosterone

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Acts on renal tubes
Increase Na reabsorption and K excretion
Water follows Na
Blood volume increased

51
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ACE inhibitors

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Hypertension drug
Prevent angiotensin I → II conversion (ACE enzymes)
Inhibit hydrolysis of vasodilator
Lower blood pressure

52
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Sodium function

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ECF cation
Important for regulating body water and electrolyte balance
Neural and muscular function

53
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Sodium requirement

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No RDA
Depend on physical activity and climate
Intake more than we need

54
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Sodium sources

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Processed foods
Sodium bicarbonate, NaCl, sodium saccharin
Fruits and veggies contain the least

55
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Sodium sensitivity

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Chronic renal disease, diabetes, hypertension
Lower bp with restricted sodium intake

56
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Sodium deficiency

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Occurs with vomiting, diarrhea, heavy sweating
Muscle cramps, mental apathy

57
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Sodium toxicity

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Edmea
Hypertension

58
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Potassium function

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Main cation inside cells
Role in fluid and electrolyte balance
Nerve and muscle function

59
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Potassium sources

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Fresh, unprocessed foods
Fruit and veg
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Potatoes
Animal products

60
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Potassium deficiency

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Hypokalemia
Occurs b/c of diarrhea, vomiting
Associated with use of diuretics, steroids, laxatives

61
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Potassium deficiency symtoms

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Muscle weakness
Paralysis
Confusion
Arrhythmia
Hypertension

62
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Potassium toxicity

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Hyperkalemia
Overuse of supplements
Hard to induce from diet
Muscle weakness, vomiting, heart failure

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