14.6 Total-Body Balance of Sodium and Water

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Insensible Water Loss

Water loss of which a person is unaware - that is, loss by evaporation from skin (excluding sweat) and respiratory passage lining

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Na+ and Cl- Balance

Gains by ingestion; lost via the skin (sweat), the gastrointestinal tract, and urine

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Water Balance

Gained via ingestion and internal production; lost via urine, the gastrointestinal tract, evaporation from skin and respiratory tract, and sweat

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Homeostasis for both Water and Na+

Renal excretion is the major control point for maintaining stable balance