Water & pH Flashcards
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Percentage of Intracellular water
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40% (2/3)
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Predominant chemical component of living organisms; Irregularly, slightly skewed tetrahedron - oxygen at center and 2 hydrogens at corners
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Water
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Percentage of Extracellular water
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20% (1/3)
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Percentage of Interstitial fluid
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15%
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Percentage of Blood Plasma
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5%
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Properties of Water
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Dipole High dielectric constant Forms hydrogen bonds Excellent nucleophile Amphoteric
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Acts as both an acid and base
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Amphoteric
7
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Has hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts
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Amphipathic
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The negative log of hydrogen ion concentration; Measure alkalinity or acidity
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pH
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What is the normal pH of blood?
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7.35-7.45
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Proton donors
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Acids
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Proton acceptors
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Bases
12
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High H+
Low pH
Low pKa
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Acids
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Low H+
High pH
High pKa
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Bases
14
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Causes of High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
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Methanol Uremia Diabetic Ketoacidosis Paraldehyde and Propylene Glycol Isoniazid Lactic Acidosis (Sepsis, Shock) Ethylene Glycol Salicylates
