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52%
The average adult female is what percentage of water by weight?
63%
The average adult male is what percentage of water by weight?
intracellular fluid
All the water and electrolytes within cells are termed what?
xtracellular fluid
All the water and electrolytes outside of the cells would be termed what?
transcellular fluid
Other fluids like cerebral spinal fluid would be term what?
osmotic pressure
Movement of fluid between compartments is regulated by hydrostatic pressure and
drinking
About 60% of daily water is gained from
foods
About 30% of water is gained from
metabolism
About 10% of water is gained from
thirst mechanism
What is the primary regulator of water intake?
physical exercise
The route of water loss depends on temperature, relative humidity, and
antidiuretic hormone
What hormone causes a reduction in the amount of water lost in the urine?
electrolyte deficiency
A salt craving may indicate an
sodium
What can account for 90% of the positively charged ions in extracellular fluids?
acids
Electrolytes that ionize in water and release hydrogen ions are
bases
Electrolytes that combine with hydrogen ions are
acid-base
The brain stem and the kidneys are apart of which buffer system?
chemical buffers
What is considered the body's first line of defense against shifts in pH
acidosis
A pH below 7.35 produces
alkalosis
A pH above 7.45 is called
respiratory acidosis
Which type of acidosis is a result from an respiratory injury or airway obstructions?
metabolic acidosis
Kidney disease and diabetes mellitus can be a result of
hyperventilation
Respiratory alkalosis results from
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