Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Flash Cards

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52%

The average adult female is what percentage of water by weight?

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63%

The average adult male is what percentage of water by weight?

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intracellular fluid

All the water and electrolytes within cells are termed what?

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xtracellular fluid

All the water and electrolytes outside of the cells would be termed what?

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transcellular fluid

Other fluids like cerebral spinal fluid would be term what?

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osmotic pressure

Movement of fluid between compartments is regulated by hydrostatic pressure and

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drinking

About 60% of daily water is gained from

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foods

About 30% of water is gained from

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metabolism

About 10% of water is gained from

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thirst mechanism

What is the primary regulator of water intake?

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physical exercise

The route of water loss depends on temperature, relative humidity, and

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antidiuretic hormone

What hormone causes a reduction in the amount of water lost in the urine?

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electrolyte deficiency

A salt craving may indicate an

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sodium

What can account for 90% of the positively charged ions in extracellular fluids?

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acids

Electrolytes that ionize in water and release hydrogen ions are

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bases

Electrolytes that combine with hydrogen ions are

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acid-base

The brain stem and the kidneys are apart of which buffer system?

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chemical buffers

What is considered the body's first line of defense against shifts in pH

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acidosis

A pH below 7.35 produces

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alkalosis

A pH above 7.45 is called

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respiratory acidosis

Which type of acidosis is a result from an respiratory injury or airway obstructions?

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metabolic acidosis

Kidney disease and diabetes mellitus can be a result of

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hyperventilation

Respiratory alkalosis results from

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