Chapter 3 Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice Dewit
Acidosis - Excess acid or depletion of alkaline substances in the blood and body tissues Acidosis levels - pH below 7.35 Active Transport - Energy-requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration difference, active transport may move substances from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration. Aldosterone - "salt-retaining hormone" which promotes the retention of Na+ by the kidneys. na+ retention promotes water retention, which promotes a higher blood volume and pressure Alkalosis - excess of alkaline or decrease of acid substances in the blood and body
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acidosis excess acid or depletion of alkaline substances in the blood and body tissues acidosis levels ph below 735 active transport energy requiring process that moves material across a cell m