water, electrolytes, and acids- book Flashcards
who carries more water in the body
males
individuals carrying more fats tend to carry
less water
who carries the most water
infants
we find more water where
intracellular environment
water balance is regulated primarily by what system
urinary
if blood osmolarity increases, this means the blood is too
thick
when blood osmolarity is too high, what will happen to ADH secretion in response
more ADH
when baroreceptors are sending a low frequency of action potentials to the brain, what will happen to ADH release
more ADH
ANH will cause
water loss
ADH helps to do what to blood pressure
raise
ANH helps to do what to blood pressure
lower
ADH and aldosterone will work to
retain sodium
when sodium is lost, water is
lost
potassium is largely regulated by what hormone
aldosterone
if a person is secreting too much aldosterone, you would soon see potassium levels being
to low